HIPAA Privacy Notice- As a patient you have the right to adequate notice of the uses and discosures of your protected health information. Under the Heatlth Isurance Portability and Accessibilty Act (HIPAA), Darlyne Fujimoto, O.D. & Associates can use your protected health information for treatment, payment and health care operations. 1. Treatment - We may use and disclose your health information to a physician or other healthcare provider providing treatment to you. 2. Payment- We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services as well as materials we provide to you. 3. Health Care - We may use and disclose your health information in connection with our health care operations.

More detailed information will be provided to all patients at the initial registration for new patient and at the next visit of our established patients.