Our Privacy Policy
Amber Home Health Care is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your health information and your rights regarding that information.
Protected Health Information (PHI)
We collect and maintain personal and medical information about you to provide home health services, including:
Skilled Nursing
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Medical Social Work Services
Home Health Aide Services
This information may include:
Personal identifiers (name, address, phone number)
Medical history, diagnoses, and treatment plans
Physician orders and clinical notes
Insurance and billing information
We are required by law to protect the privacy of your PHI.
How We Use and Disclose Your Information
1. For Treatment
We use and share your health information to provide and coordinate care, including:
Communication between nurses, therapists, aides, and social workers
Coordination with your physician and other healthcare providers
Developing and updating your care plan
2. For Payment
We use your information to:
Submit claims to Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance
Verify eligibility and coverage
Bill for services provided
3. For Healthcare Operations
We use your information for:
Quality assurance and performance improvement
Staff training and supervision
Licensing, accreditation, and certification activities
Administrative and business management
4. As Required by Law
We may disclose information:
To comply with federal, state, or local laws
For public health reporting (e.g., disease tracking)
For audits, inspections, or investigations
To prevent serious threats to health or safety
Other Uses and Disclosures (With Your Authorization)
We will NOT use or disclose your information for:
Marketing purposes
Sale of your health information
Without your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time.
You have the right to:
Access Your Records
Request copies of your medical and billing records.
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Ask us to limit how we use or share your information.
Request Confidential Communications
Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., phone only, alternate address).
Get a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy at any time.
Our Responsibilities
We are required to:
Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
Provide this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
Follow the terms of this Notice
Notify you in the event of a data breach
Website & Electronic Communication Notice
While we take reasonable steps to protect your information:
Do not submit sensitive medical information through general website forms unless instructed.
Standard email and web forms may not be fully secure.
For patient care matters, please contact us directly by phone or through secure communication systems.
Filing a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated:
You may file a complaint with Amber Home Health Care
You may also file with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact:
Amber Home Health Care
29792 Telegraph Rd, Suite 130 Southfield MI 48034
PH: 313-730-8500
Email: administrator@amberhomehealth.com