At Harris County Public Health (HCPH), the protection of our patients' privacy is critical. We believe that our commitment to client confidentiality is an important step to building a relationship of trust
and collaboration with our patients, their families and our community. All of the staff at HCPH that share in your health information receive special HIPAA training on effectively managing and protecting your confidential information.
Visit our Notice of Privacy Practices (available in English and in Spanish) for descriptions on how your health information may be used and disclosed.
Your rights under HIPAA include:
- The right to know what will happen to your protected health information
- The right to examine or request a copy of your protected health information
- The right to request corrections to your protected health information
- The right to sign an authorization form releasing/requesting protected health information
- The right to request limited access to your information as allowed by HIPAA
- The right to cancel a signed authorization
- The right to report a HIPAA violation
To report a HIPAA-covered complaint or violation, you have three options:
- File online with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Contact the Health Information Management Manager, Matthew Thompson: 713.274.8508
- Contact the Office of Civil Rights, Region VI
Department of Health & Human Services
1301 Young Street, Suite 1169
Dallas, Texas 75202
Phone: 214.767.4056