Who we are
Our website address is: https://nhearthospital.com.
Security Measure
Northern Heart Hospital (NHH) is dedicated to protecting the privacy and security of personal data and health information. This commitment is in line with the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 to ensure that patent information is handled with care and in compliance with the highest standards of privacy and security. The hospital has implemented robust security measures to safeguard patent information and ensure that only authorised access and use of the information is permitted.
The hospital’s privacy policy ensures that personal and medical information are protected and that employees are trained to handle patent information with care and follow strict protocols to ensure data security. The hospital is committed to upholding the privacy, confidentially, and security of all personal data and health information entrusted to them, both in physical and electronic formats. With the introduction of PDPA, Northern Heart Hospital (NHH) is even more committed to protecting patient information and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
General Consent for Treatment and Evaluation
Voluntarily consent to care and treatments including but not limited to physical examinations, diagnostic tests, medical procedures and medications by the Specialist Consultant and clinical staff of Northern Heart Hospital (NHH) as deemed necessary or advisable in their professional judgment.
Specific Consent Form
Please note that you would be required to sign a specific informed consent form for specialised investigation and invasive procedures and general surgery.
Patient Right
- Right to Refuse Treatment :
I understand that I have the right to make informed decision regarding medical management and that I could ask my healthcare provider for further clarification and explain on matters related to my treatment. This includes, the right to refuse any treatment. - Right to Access and Update Patient Information :
Northern Heart Hospital (NHH) respects the rights of our patient to access their personal and health information through medical reports and insurance claims. Patient also have the rights to make corrections to their personal information and the right to instruct the hospital not to disclose their condition to anyone including family members.
What Information That We Process?
The hospital processes personal data provided by individuals in connection with healthcare services, including information such as name, address, contact details, and other relevant documents. If an individual provides personal data about another person, they must confirm that the person has appointed them to act on their behalf.
The hospital may request assistance in obtaining consent from individuals whose personal data is provided by the individual, and the individual is responsible for indemnifying the hospital in the event of any loss or damage resulting from a failure to comply with this requirement. The hospital processes personal data provided voluntarily by individuals in connection for provision of health services.
Why Do We Process Your Personal Data?
The purposes for which personal data is processed are as follow:-
- The provision or delivery of healthcare;
- To monitor and evaluate the quality of care and the outcomes resulting from the care;
- To plan for the development and delivery of care and services;
- To assess your suitability of employment with us;
- To perform a contract of services;
- To conduct medical research and / or clinical trials;
- To promote and support research and education;
- To contact you and respond to all your queries;
- To meet legal and regulatory requirement;
- Dealing with matters requested by you e.g. dealing with insurance companies;
- Conduction surveys and / or statistic compilation
- Investigating claims and complaints.
Where Do We Collect Your Data From?
From the : –
- Registration (hard copy / soft copy)
- External document that you have attached
- Northern Heart Hospital (NHH)’s website and email
- Any oral / written communication between us
- Medical Report and Insurance Claim portal.
Disclosure of Patient & Medical Information
We may disclose your information to:-
- Healthcare professionals who are involved in your care
- MOH, PIK, JKN,
- Debt Collection Agencies
Access & Update the Personal Data
Northern Heart Hospital (NHH) shall do the best to ensure that the personal data we hold about you is accurate, complete, not misleading and up-to-date. If there are any changes to your personal data, or if believe that the personal data we have about you in inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or not up-to-date, please contact our PDP Officer Miss Nur Auni Muhammad Razif to update your data immediately.