This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.  
We understand that your health information is personal to you and we are committed to protecting the information about you.  This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice will use and disclose protected information and data that we receive or create related to your health care.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Each patient/client of Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice has the right to be informed of his or her rights in a manner that they understand.

This notification is given in writing in advance of furnishing care or during the initial evaluation visit before the initiation of treatment.  A copy of the written notice of rights signed by the patient/client will be maintained in the patient/client’s home and at the Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice in the patient/client’s medical record.  It is the duty of this agency to protect and promote the rights of patients.

Website Privacy Notice
When you contact us, we need to collect some personal information from you. The types of personally identifiable information that we collect include: your name, address, telephone number, email address, how you heard about us, and a description of services you might need. We collect this information only so that we can respond to your message.

Comments, Questions and Complaints
If you would like to submit a comment or if you feel your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  You may file a complaint with our office by sending a letter outlining your concerns to the person listed below.  All complaints will be investigated thoroughly and you will not be penalized for filing a complaint.  Please file a complaint with: Linda Goodwin, Chief Compliance Officer, (401) 682-2100 x1625 or LGoodwin@visitingnursehh.org.

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Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Website Privacy Statement
The following statement describes Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice online data collection practices and how we use and protect your personal information. This privacy statement applies only to the information collected on the agency’s website, and does not apply to information that Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice obtains about you from other sources.

When you contact us, we need to collect some personal information from you. The types of personally identifiable information that we collect include: your name, address, telephone number, email address, how you heard about us, and a description of services you might need. We collect this information only so that we can respond to your message. We do not share this information with any other organization.

We make every reasonable effort to ensure the security of our website using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. All personally identifiable data is accessible only by authorized Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice staff. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our online visitors as well as the security of our website. Questions about this privacy statement can be directed to the Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice Security Officer by calling (401) 682-2100.