Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Healthcare Diagnostics Privacy Notice

Purpose
This Privacy Notice informs clients and patients of Focus Diagnostics, Inc. privacy practices. The notice describes the use, disclosure, and access of protected health information, which also serves as an internal workforce policy.

Scope
The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices apply to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. and all its employees operating as a clinical laboratory services as well as the diagnostics manufacturing operations of Focus Diagnostics, Inc. The members of clinical laboratory services operate at 5785 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630. All of the entities and persons listed will limit the use and disclosure of protected health information of clients and patients as minimum necessary to carry out treatment, payment and health care operations as permitted by law.

Policy
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. is required by law to maintain the privacy of the clients' and patients' protected health information. Focus Diagnostics is also required to provide notice of legal duties and the privacy practices of clients' and patients' protected health information. Employees are required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as it remains in effect. Focus reserves the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy practices whenever necessary to reflect changes in the law.

A request for a copy of the new effective notice for all protected health information may be sent to Attention: Client Services 5785 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630 or by writing to privacy_officer@FocusDx.com

1. Uses And Disclosures Of Patient's Protected Health Information (PHI) for Treatment
   Under HIPAA and CLIA, 42 U.S.C. 263a and 42 CFR part 493, Focus Diagnostics, Inc. will only disclose protected health information to the authorized person or entity. Patients may request their health information from their doctor's office.
   
   
2. Uses and Disclosures for Payment
   Focus Diagnostics, Inc. will make uses and disclosures of protected health information as necessary for the following payment purposes:
   
   
   1. Focus may forward the patient's medical procedures and treatment to their insurance company to arrange payment for the services provided,
      
      
   2. Focus may use protected health information to prepare a bill that will be sent to the patient or to the person responsible for the payment.
      
      
3. Uses and Disclosures for Health Care Operations
   Focus Diagnostics, Inc. will use and disclose protected health information as necessary. Uses or disclosures without authorization are permitted by law for health care operations, which include referral treatment services, clinical improvement, professional peer review, business management, accreditation and licensing, etc. Client's and patient's protected health information may be also be used and disclosed for improving the clinical treatment and care of patients. Protected health information may be released to another health care facility or professional who provides treatment for the patient but is not affiliated with Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
   
   
4. Business Associates
   Certain aspects and components of the services are performed through contracts with outside persons or organizations, such as auditing, accreditation, legal services, etc. As a necessary part of the health care operations, client's and patient's protected health information may be disclosed to other business associates. >However, Focus Diagnostics requires all business associates to appropriately safeguard the privacy of the information.
   
   
5. Other Uses and Disclosures
   Focus Diagnostics, Inc. is permitted or required by law to make other uses and disclosures of protected health information without client's and patient's consent or authorization. Protected health information may be released for the following reasons:
   
   
   1. for any purpose required by law;
      
      
   2. for public health activities such as required reporting of disease, injury, birth, death, and for required public health investigations;
      
      
   3. to the Food and Drug Administration if necessary to report adverse events, product defects or to participate in product recalls;
      
      
   4. if required by law to a government oversight agency conduction audits, investigations, or civil or criminal proceedings;
      
      
   5. if required to do so by a court or administrative ordered subpoena or discovery request; in most cases the client or patient will have notice of such release
      
      
   6. to coroners and/or funeral directors consistent with law;
      
      
   7. if necessary, to arrange an organ or tissue donation from the patient or a transplant for thepatient;
      
      
   8. if the patient is a member of the military as required by armed forces services; Focus may also release protected health information if necessary for national security or intelligence activities; and
      
      
   9. to workers' compensation agencies, if necessary, for workers' compensation benefit determination.
      
      
6. Complaints
   If any client or patient believes their privacy rights have been violated, a complaint can be filed with Client Services at 1-800-445-4032 or by sending a letter to: Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Attention: Client Services, 5785 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, Ca 90630. Client Services will maintain records of complaints. Clients, patients, or employees may also file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. in writing within 180 days of the violation. In accordance to the law, Focus Diagnostics' Non-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint.
   
   
7. For Further Information
   If there are any questions or a need further assistance regarding this Notice, please contact Focus Diagnostics, Inc., 10703 Progress Way, Cypress, CA 90630, or e-mail privacy_officer@FocusDx.com
   
   
8. Effective Date
   This Notice of Privacy practices is effective April 14, 2003.
   
   

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Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Web Site Privacy Statement

Focus Diagnostics, Inc. ("Focus"), a leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal and health information. At Focus, we understand that your personal information is a private matter. Focus takes this responsibility very seriously. Our On-Line Privacy Policy describes what information we collect on-line, how we protect it and what choices you have about how that information is used. We urge you to read this On-Line Privacy Policy carefully so that you will understand both our commitment to you and your privacy, and how you can participate in that commitment. Should you have any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please send an email to privacy_officer@FocusDx.com or write to us at:

Focus Diagnostics, Incorporated
Privacy Officer
5785 Corporate Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630

Personal Information
Focus does not collect information that identifies you ("personal information") on-line only when you enter our site.

Links to Other Sites
We want to provide users of our site with information, services and products that are valuable to them. Featured programs and other site content within the Focus site may link our users to third party sites. Focus does not control and is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third-party site. If you link to third party sites from Focus, we encourage you to consult the privacy policy of each site you visit.

Your Consent
By using our web site, you consent to this policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may change this privacy policy from time to time, so please check back often. We will let you know that the policy has been changed by changing the effective date at the bottom of this page. We will always let you know the information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which such information may be disclosed by us.

Date: December 1, 2004