To our Patients:
We at FoundCare, Inc. know that the way we conduct our business offers us the opportunity to earn our customer’s respect and trust.
Our patients are our reason for being.
To that end, we believe our patients have the right to privacy and that their non-public personal, financial, and health information should be kept confidential.
Our belief in your right to privacy is not new.
However, new laws require we notify you about our privacy policy concerning:
- What kind of personal information we collect about you and how we obtain it
- How we use your personal information
- What kind of personal information about you we release to other companies
- How we protect your personal information
This privacy notice is provided to help you better understand how we protect your non-public personal, financial, and health information.
We protect your non-public personal, financial, and health information in this manner even after our customer relationship with you has ended.
If you should have any questions about our privacy policy you can contact us at 561-432-5849.
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What Kind Of Personal Information Do We Collect and How Do We Obtain It?
The personal information we obtain depends on the type of services you are accessing. Generally, the information includes: name, address; phone number; individual/household occupants’ social security numbers; date of birth; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; occupation; salary and employment information; financial information; health habits; medical information both past and present; general health history to include family history, previous care and treatment issues; billing preferences; parental and guardianship information; picture identification; drivers license number; and other information necessary to provide you the best care possible.
Most of this information is provided by you, but we also collect personal information about you from several other sources, depending on the nature of your care.
We obtain personal information about you from the following sources:
•Information you provide us, or an affiliate, on the patient information or financial assessment form, or on any other informational forms you may have completed;
•Information you provide us, or an affiliate, about transactions with other entities;
•Information your physician or other health care practitioners provide FCHC; or
•Information received from other sources -
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use your personal information to: perform transactions and functions necessary to implement and administer your care and treatment; to manage and treat your overall healthcare and well-being; to qualify you for the sliding fee discount program; and to process your claims for payment. On occasion your personal information is used for reporting or other functions required or permitted by law.,
