Effective Date: August 12, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Thrifty Pharmacy is committed to protecting your health information. This notice explains how we use and share your Protected Health Information (PHI), your rights, and our responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

What is PHI?

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes any information that can identify you and relates to your past, present, or future health, health care, or payment for health care.

How We May Use and Share Your PHI

We may use and disclose your PHI for:

1. Treatment

– To coordinate your care with your doctors, specialists, or other providers.
– Example: Sharing your prescription information with your physician to ensure proper treatment.

2. Payment

– To bill and receive payment from you, your insurance company, or other responsible parties.
– Example: Providing your insurance company with details about your prescriptions to approve coverage.

3. Health Care Operations

– To run our business and ensure quality care.
– Example: Reviewing our services, training staff, or working with accreditation agencies.

Other Situations Where We May Share Your PHI Without Your Authorization

We may share your PHI when required or permitted by law, including:
– Public health and safety issues (e.g., preventing disease, reporting adverse medication reactions)
– Law enforcement and legal proceedings
– Worker’s compensation claims
– Military and national security activities
– Compliance with FDA regulations
– Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence

Your Rights

You have the right to:
– Access your PHI – Request to view or get a copy of your health information.
– Request restrictions – Ask us not to share certain information (we are not required to agree).
– Request confidential communication – Ask us to contact you at a different address or phone number.
– Request amendments – Ask us to correct information you believe is inaccurate.
– Receive a list of disclosures – See who we’ve shared your information with (other than for treatment, payment, or operations).
– Get a paper copy of this notice – Even if you’ve agreed to receive it electronically.

Your Choices

You can tell us your preferences about sharing your PHI for things like:
– Family members or friends involved in your care
– Marketing or fundraising communications

Changes to This Notice

We may update this notice at any time. The updated version will be posted in our pharmacy, on our website, and available upon request.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions or wish to file a complaint, contact:

Privacy Officer
Thrifty Pharmacy
Phone: 405-751-2852
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

You may also file a complaint directly with:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Website: https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/
Phone: 1-800-368-1019

Contact a Pharmacist