For Patients

Why HIPAA Matters:

• Privacy Protection: HIPAA makes sure your health information stays private. Only certain people can see it, and only for the right reasons.
• Security Measures: Broward Health must protect your information from being lost or stolen.
• Patient Rights: You have rights when it comes to your health information, such as obtaining a copy of your records.
• Breach Notification: If your information is ever accessed or shared without a proper need, or if it is accidentally lost, we must tell you right away.

Patient Rights:

• You may ask for a copy of your health records.
• You may ask us to correct anything that is wrong in your records.
• You may ask us to limit how we use or share your information.
• You may ask for a report of when and why your information was shared.

If you believe your privacy rights were violated, contact our Privacy Office at (954) 473-7500 or toll-free at (855) 209-5295.

Why Compliance is Important for Your Care:

Compliance helps everyone at Broward Health follow all the healthcare laws and rules. This helps to ensure the safety and quality of your care.

Record Requests:

To obtain a copy of your medical records, request them from the Medical Records Department. You may fill out a form online or fill out a paper form and mail it in.

Physician Offices:

If you need records from a doctor’s office, please contact them directly.

Reporting Concerns:

If you have any concerns about your care, we want to hear from you. Here’s how you can contact us:

• Call our Hotline: 1-888-511-1370 (available 24/7)
• Submit an Online Report