{"id":4767,"date":"2023-11-29T10:29:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T15:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/?page_id=4767"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T21:20:39","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4767\" class=\"elementor elementor-4767\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83e5930 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83e5930\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41d23fb\" data-id=\"41d23fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e814e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e814e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ac300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ac300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for abacentersfl.com. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What personally identifiable information is collected regarding you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.<\/li>\n<li>What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.<\/li>\n<li>The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.<\/li>\n<li>How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information provided to us via the website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\">Information Collection, Use, and Sharing<\/h2>\n<p>We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to\/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. All information provided to us on the website is confidential.<\/p>\n<p>We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. if you need a different level of care before you are to come to our program.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Access to and Control Over Information<\/h2>\n<p>You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See what data we have about you, if any.<\/li>\n<li>Change\/correct any data we have about you.<\/li>\n<li>Have us delete any data we have about you.<\/li>\n<li>Express any concern you have about our use of your data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Security<\/h2>\n<p>We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, whether it be in a form submission or chat, your information is protected both online and offline.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as insurance information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser or looking for \u201chttps\u201d at the beginning of the address of the web page.<\/p>\n<p>While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or admissions personnel) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers\/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 772-773-1975 or via email provided on our website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Privacy Practices<\/h2>\n<p>This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.&nbsp;<strong>Please review it carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Your Rights<\/h3>\n<p>You have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get a copy of your health and claims records<\/li>\n<li>Correct your health and claims records<\/li>\n<li>Request confidential communication<\/li>\n<li>Ask us to limit the information we share<\/li>\n<li>Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared your information<\/li>\n<li>Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/li>\n<li>Choose someone to act for you<\/li>\n<li>File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Your Choices<\/h3>\n<p>You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Answer coverage questions from your family and friends<\/li>\n<li>Market our services and sell your information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h3>\n<p>We may use and share your information as we:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help manage the health care treatment you receive<\/li>\n<li>Run our organization<\/li>\n<li>Pay for your health services<\/li>\n<li>Administer your treatment plan<\/li>\n<li>Help with public health and safety issues<\/li>\n<li>Do research<\/li>\n<li>Comply with the law<\/li>\n<li>Respond to organ and tissue donation requests and work with a medical examiner or funeral director<\/li>\n<li>Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests<\/li>\n<li>Respond to lawsuits and legal actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Your Rights<\/h2>\n<h3>When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.<\/p>\n<h3>Get a copy of health and claims records<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can ask to see or get a copy of your health and claims records and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this.<\/li>\n<li>We will provide a copy or a summary of your health and claims records, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ask us to correct health and claims records<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can ask us to correct your health and claims records if you think they are incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.<\/li>\n<li>We may say \u201cno\u201d to your request, but we\u2019ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Request confidential communications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.<\/li>\n<li>We will consider all reasonable requests and must say \u201cyes\u201d if you tell us you would be in danger if we do not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ask us to limit what we use or share<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations.<\/li>\n<li>We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say \u201cno\u201d if it would affect your care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we\u2019ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.<\/li>\n<li>We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We\u2019ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/h3>\n<p>You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose someone to act for you<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.<\/li>\n<li>We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information on page 1.<\/li>\n<li>You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/index.html\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/index.html - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" uw-rm-external-link-id=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/index.html$https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/index.html\" data-uw-original->https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/index.html<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Your Choices<\/h2>\n<h3>For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.<\/p>\n<p>In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in payment for your care<\/li>\n<li>Share information in a disaster relief situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In these cases, we&nbsp;<em>never&nbsp;<\/em>share your information unless you give us written permission:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marketing purposes<\/li>\n<li>Sale of your information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h2>\n<h3>How do we typically use or share your health information?<\/h3>\n<p>We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.<\/p>\n<h3>Help manage the health care treatment you receive<\/h3>\n<p>We can use your health information and share it with professionals who are treating you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Example: A doctor sends us information about your diagnosis and treatment plan so we can arrange additional services.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Run our organization<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We can use and disclose your information to run our organization and contact you when necessary.<\/li>\n<li>We are not allowed to use genetic information to decide whether we will give you coverage and the price of that coverage. This does not apply to long term care plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Example: We use health information about you to develop better services for you and make appropriate changes to your treatment plan.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Pay for your health services<\/h3>\n<p>We can use and disclose your health information as we pay for your health services.<\/p>\n<p><em>Example: We share information about you with your dental plan to coordinate payment for your dental work or other services that may have to be rendered while you\u2019re in our care.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>How else can we use or share your health information?<\/h3>\n<p>We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways \u2013 usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/guidance-materials-for-consumers\/index.html\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/guidance-materials-for-consumers\/index.html\" data-uw-original- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/guidance-materials-for-consumers\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Help with public health and safety issues<\/h3>\n<p>We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preventing disease<\/li>\n<li>Helping with product recalls<\/li>\n<li>Reporting adverse reactions to medications<\/li>\n<li>Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence<\/li>\n<li>Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone\u2019s health or safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Do research<\/h3>\n<p>We can use or share your information for health research.<\/p>\n<h3>Comply with the law<\/h3>\n<p>We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we\u2019re complying with federal privacy law.<\/p>\n<h3>Respond to organ and tissue donation requests and work with a medical examiner or funeral director<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations.<\/li>\n<li>We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when\/if an individual dies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests<\/h3>\n<p>We can use or share health information about you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For workers\u2019 compensation claims<\/li>\n<li>For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official<\/li>\n<li>With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law<\/li>\n<li>For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Respond to lawsuits and legal actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.<\/p>\n<h3>Our Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.<\/li>\n<li>We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.<\/li>\n<li>We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.<\/li>\n<li>We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information see:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/notice-privacy-practices\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/notice-privacy-practices\/index.html\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/notice-privacy-practices\/index.html - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" uw-rm-external-link-id=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/notice-privacy-practices\/index.html$https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/notice-privacy-practices\/index.html\" data-uw-original->https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-individuals\/notice-privacy-practices\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effective Date: 08\/01\/2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Changes to the Terms of this Notice<\/h3>\n<p>We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, on our web site, and we will mail a copy to you.<br><br><h3 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><span data-teams=\"true\" style=\"\">SMS Communications<\/span><\/h3><span data-teams=\"true\">\nIf you provide your mobile phone number through our website or other communication channels, you consent to receive SMS text messages from us regarding your inquiries, appointments, services, or account-related information. Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply according to your mobile carrier. We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying <strong>STOP<\/strong> to any message.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for abacentersfl.com. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following: What personally identifiable information is collected regarding you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared. 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