Patient Privacy

At Olmsted Medical Center (OMC), your privacy is important to us. We follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect your personal health information and your rights as a patient.

When you become an OMC patient, you will be asked to sign a HIPAA form. This form helps make sure your personal and medical information is handled safely and used appropriately.

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What is HIPAA?

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It was created to:

  • protect health insurance coverage when people change or lose jobs
  • safeguard personal health information
  • improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery
  • reduce healthcare fraud and abuse.

As your healthcare provider, OMC is committed to keeping your information secure and private.

How OMC Protects Your Information

OMC uses multiple layers of security to protect your health information, including:

  • secure electronic systems and network protections
  • safe storage and disposal of medical records
  • regular staff training on privacy and security practices
  • periodic security audits to ensure safeguards are working.

We want you to feel confident that your personal information is protected—whether you are in our waiting areas, hospital rooms, or clinics.

Your Privacy Rights

As a patient, you have the right to:

  • view and request copies of your medical records
  • ask for corrections to your health information
  • request limits on how your information is shared
  • learn who has seen your records.

To better understand your rights, please review our Notice of Privacy Practices:

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions or concerns about how your personal health information (PHI) is handled, contact OMC’s Privacy Specialist at 507.287.2776.

If you would like to request the release of your health information, visit our Health Information and Consent Forms page
for forms and contact details.