Notice of Privacy Practices

Unemori & Associates Dermatology  

‍Please review this notice carefully.

It describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We are committed to protecting your health information. We create records of the care and services you receive, and this Notice applies to all records maintained by Unemori & Associates Dermatology, whether created by our staff or others.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your medical record
• Ask us to correct your medical record
• Request confidential communications
• Ask us to limit what we share
• Receive a list of those with whom we have shared your information
• File a complaint if you feel your rights have been violated

Our Uses and Disclosures

We may use and share your information:

• For treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
• With public health authorities, legal entities, or law enforcement as required by law
• To contact you about appointments, care alternatives, or other health-related benefits

Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information
• We will notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information
• We will not use or disclose your information beyond what is described here unless you provide written authorization

Use of Digital Media

Digital media (e.g., photographs, videos, or other visual recordings) submitted to us may be used for:

• Clinical care
• Education
• Research and development
• Not-for-profit initiatives

Whenever possible, media is de-identified and stripped of biometric identifiers. Patients may request restrictions on how their media is used by submitting a written request. Any future commercial use would require separate, written authorization.

Clinical and Educational Affiliates

Our current partners include:

• UCSF School of Medicine (Dermatology Division)
• Pacific Skin Institute
• Community HIV Dermatology Roundtable
• Stanford Dermatology Case Review Collaborative

Typical affiliated projects may include:

• Physician training seminars
• Medical student workshops
• Clinical pattern libraries
• Image-based teledermatology development
• Treatment algorithm evaluations

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