Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Mississippi Children's Heart Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your child's medical information. We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of protected health information (PHI)
- Provide this Notice of Privacy Practices
- Follow the terms currently in effect
- Notify affected individuals in the event of certain breaches of unsecured PHI
How We May Use and Disclose Medical Information
We may use or disclose medical information for the following purposes:
1.
Treatment
To provide medical care and coordinate treatment with other healthcare professionals and organizations involved in your child's care, such as physicians, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and imaging centers.
2.
Payment
To obtain payment for services provided, including activities such as billing, insurance claims, eligibility verification, prior authorizations, and other payment-related operations.
3.
Healthcare Operations
For healthcare operations such as quality improvement, staff training, credentialing, business management, compliance activities, and other internal business functions.
Other Permitted or Required Uses and Disclosures
We may disclose medical information without authorization in the following situations as required or permitted by law:
- When required by federal, state, or local law
- In response to a court order or legal process
- For public health activities and disease prevention
- For law enforcement purposes
- To prevent a serious threat to health or safety
- For workers' compensation claims
- For health oversight activities
- For organ, eye, or tissue donation
- For government benefits or services
- For research, under certain conditions
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access Your Information
Request to see or receive a copy of your child's medical information.
Request Restrictions
Request that we limit how we use or disclose your child's medical information.
Request Amendments
Request that we correct information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures we have made outside of treatment, payment, and operations.
Request Confidential Communications
Request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a certain location.
Receive a Paper Copy
You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Protect the privacy of your child's medical information
- Follow the terms of this notice
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices. Changes will be effective for all information we have about your child. The most current version will be available on our website and in our office.
Questions or Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
1190 N State St, Suite 200 | Jackson, MS 39202
Fax: (601) 965-5300
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
This Notice is effective as of May 15, 2026. See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.