This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed by Suncare Research Center and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Suncare Research Center is committed to protecting the privacy of your medical and personal information. We are required by law to:
Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI)
Provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices
Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect
2. What Is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Protected Health Information includes information that identifies you and relates to:
Your physical or mental health condition
Healthcare services you receive
Payment for healthcare services
This includes information collected during clinical research screening, participation, or treatment when applicable.
We may use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
1. Treatment
To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare or research-related services. This may include communication between physicians, investigators, nurses, and research staff.
2. Payment
To obtain payment for services provided, when applicable, including billing and eligibility verification.
3. Healthcare Operations
For internal operations such as quality improvement, training, licensing, audits, and administrative purposes.
If you participate in a clinical trial:
Your PHI may be used or shared as described in the study’s Informed Consent Form
Sponsors, monitors, regulatory agencies, and ethics committees may review your information as required
All disclosures are made in compliance with applicable laws and study protocols
We may also use or disclose your PHI:
As required by law (public health reporting, audits, inspections)
To avert a serious threat to health or safety
For health oversight activities
For law enforcement purposes when legally required
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes not listed above, including:
Marketing communications not related to care or research
Sharing information with third parties outside permitted uses
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.
You have the right to:
Access
Request a copy of your medical or research-related records.
Amend
Request corrections if you believe your information is incorrect or incomplete.
Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures made of your PHI.
Request Restrictions
Ask us to limit how we use or disclose your information (we are not always required to agree).
Confidential Communications
Request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., phone or email).
Receive a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy at any time.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint:
With Suncare Research Center
Or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Filing a complaint will not affect your care or participation in research.
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be posted on our website.
Suncare Research Center
📍1782 West Flagler Street Miami, Fl 33135
📞 305-489-9090
📧 info@suncareresearchcenter.com
