PRIVACY
Privacy policy
We handle each patient's information responsibly and only within the scope needed for care.
About this translation This English version is provided for convenience. If any wording differs from the Japanese version, the Japanese version applies.
Okinawa Kita Anshin Internal Medicine Clinic handles personal information under the following policy, in accordance with privacy laws and our responsibilities as a medical institution.
Information we collect
Within the scope necessary for care, we may collect your name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, insurance information, medical history and medication history. For self-pay services, we may also handle information necessary for payment.
Your cooperation
Please provide the information needed for safe, appropriate care. You may tell us if a question is difficult to answer; however, we may be unable to accept responsibility for disadvantages in care caused by missing information.
How information is used
Information is used for medical care, billing, insurance claims, patient safety and quality improvement. Research use requires individual explanation and consent or an ethics-reviewed opt-out process, and information is handled in a form that does not identify individuals.
Security
We keep information accurate and current and use necessary safeguards, including staff training, access controls and malware protection.
Disclosure to third parties
We do not provide information to third parties without your consent except where required by law, necessary for health-insurance billing or review, or urgently needed for patient safety.
Access, correction and suspension of use
At the request of the patient or an authorized representative, we respond to requests for access, correction or suspension of use within the limits of applicable law.
Coordination with other medical institutions
When necessary for care, and with the patient's consent, we request or provide clinical information to referring and partner medical institutions.
Sending and receiving information
When using telephone, fax, post or sealed hand-delivery, we take care to confirm the recipient and use an appropriate method.
Questions
For questions about personal information, contact clinic reception or our inquiry desk.
New and revised provisions will be announced on this page as needed.
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