Marugame Orthopedics Todani Clinic (hereinafter referred to as "the Clinic") has created "Personal Information Protection Regulations" based on the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information" and "Guidelines for the Appropriate Handling of Personal Information by Medical and Nursing Care Providers" and handles personal information in accordance with these regulations. We will not use personal information obtained in the course of business for any purpose other than those stipulated.
Collection of Personal Information
When the Clinic collects personal information from patients and visitors, it will be done only to the extent necessary to carry out medical treatment.
When collecting personal information for other purposes, we will inform you in advance of the purpose of use and obtain your consent before proceeding.
Use and Provision of Personal Information
The Clinic will not use the personal information of patients and visitors beyond the scope of the original purpose of use, except in the following cases
With the consent of the examinee
When the individual is used in a manner that does not identify or specify the individual
When required by law or regulation
Proper Management of Personal Information
The clinic strives to keep the personal information of patients and visitors accurate and up-to-date, and to prevent the leakage, loss, destruction, alteration, or unauthorized access to personal information.
Disclosure and Correction of Personal Information
If a patient or visitor requests disclosure of his or her personal information, the clinic will confirm the contents without delay and respond to the request in accordance with the "Personal Information Protection Regulations.
Compliance with laws and regulations and improvement of personal information protection mechanisms
The Clinic will comply with Japanese laws and regulations regarding the protection of personal information, and will review the above items as appropriate to continuously improve the system for the protection of personal information.
Other
This policy applies not only to patients and visitors, but also to the staff of Marugame Orthopedics Todani Clinic and to all personal information that we have a relationship with.
Purposes of Use of Personal Information at the Clinic
- provision of medical care
(1) Provision of medical services at this clinic
(2) Cooperation with other hospitals, clinics, midwifery centers, home nursing stations, care service providers, etc.
(3) Answers to inquiries from other medical institutions
(4) When seeking the opinions and advice of outside physicians, etc., for the purpose of patient care
(5) Outsourcing of specimen testing and other services
(6) Explanation of medical condition to family members, etc.
(7) Other uses related to the provision of medical care to patients - Clerical work for medical billing
(1) Administrative work related to medical, nursing care, workers' compensation insurance, and publicly funded medical care at the clinic and its outsourcing
(2) Submission of receipts to reviewing and paying institutions
(3) Responses to inquiries from reviewing and paying institutions or insurers
(4) Submission of receipts to administrative agencies, etc., concerning publicly funded medical care and responses to inquiries
(5) Other uses for billing medical expenses related to medical, nursing care, workers' compensation insurance, and publicly-funded medical care - Administration and management of this clinic
(1) Accounting
(2) Reporting of medical accidents, etc.
(3) Improvement of medical services for such patients
(4) Other uses related to the management and operation of the Clinic - Notification of the results of health examinations, etc. commissioned by a company, etc. to the company, etc.
- Consultation with or notification to professional medical associations, insurance companies, etc., concerning physician liability insurance, etc.
- Basic data for maintaining and improving medical and nursing services and operations
- Cooperation in medical practice conducted in our clinic
- Case studies within our clinic for the purpose of improving the quality of medical care
- Provide information to external audit organizations
*If there is any item above that you do not agree with regarding the provision of personal information, please let us know.
*If we do not receive your request, we will treat it as if you agree to the terms of the agreement.
These requests can be withdrawn or changed at any time after the fact.
Marugame Orthopedics Todani Clinic Privacy Officer
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