HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
MB Development of South Florida
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: June 25, 2026
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION, AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
MB Development of South Florida (“MB Development,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI). This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your health information, your rights regarding that information, and our responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Our Legal Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
- Notify you following a breach of unsecured Protected Health Information when required by law.
- Abide by the terms of this Notice while it remains in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Protected Health Information
Your Protected Health Information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes:
Treatment
To coordinate your care with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, care coordinators, specialists, hospitals, pharmacies, and other healthcare professionals involved in your care.
Payment
To obtain payment for authorized healthcare services from Medicare, commercial insurance plans, or other responsible payers.
Healthcare Operations
To support quality improvement, care management, compliance, accreditation, auditing, staff training, program administration, healthcare analytics, and operational improvement.
Business Associates
We may disclose PHI to trusted business associates who perform services on our behalf. These organizations are contractually required to safeguard your information and comply with HIPAA.
Required by Law
We may disclose information when required by federal, state, or local law, including public health reporting, law enforcement requests, court orders, and other legally authorized purposes.
Uses Requiring Your Authorization
Uses and disclosures not otherwise described in this Notice will only be made with your written authorization unless permitted or required by law.
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except where we have already acted in reliance upon it.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.
- Request corrections to your health information.
- Request confidential communications.
- Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
- Receive an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Receive a paper or electronic copy of this Notice.
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Our Commitment to Security
MB Development of South Florida employs administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your Protected Health Information, including:
- Encryption
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- Access controls
- User authentication
- Audit logging
- Secure backups
- Workforce privacy and security training
Although no system can guarantee absolute security, we continually work to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information.
Questions or Complaints
If you have questions regarding this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact:
MB Development of South Florida
Website: MBDevelopmentSF.com
Email: info@MBDevelopmentSF.com
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all Protected Health Information maintained by MB Development of South Florida and will be posted on MBDevelopmentSF.com with an updated revision date.