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All clients who visit the Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department have the right to expect that all information, procedures, etc. incured during their visit will be held with the utmost privacy. All of the aforementioned information is strictly confidential and privileged. Employees of the Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department are to insure that this information will not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals or agencies without prior consisent of the client.
Futhermore, in 1996 the Federal Government inacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA. Due to the large scope of HIPAA it could mean many things to different people. For consumers, the intention is to allow individuals to gain access to their own health information so that they may make informed decisions when seeking health care. One of the responsibilities of the Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department under HIPAA was that we assemble a privacy policy that describes our methods for how we obtain and use your health information as well as what we do to protect that information. A copy of this policy may be obtained in person at each District Health Department location as well as this website. Please see below for futher information.
For information concerning your privacy and this website please visit: http://www.rpmhd.org/privacy/website_privacy.htm
For futher information conerning HIPAA and our privacy policy please visit: http://www.rpmhd.org/privacy/hipaa.htm
The Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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