Stony Brook Medicine strives to deliver high quality care in the most respectful ways to our patients and their families. Our goal is to protect and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of our patients’ PHI. The information contained in the Patient Privacy sections to the left (HIPAA, Notice of Privacy Practices, HIPAA General Information, and HIPAA Resources) are provided to keep you informed of your rights under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other general information related to the privacy and confidentiality of your PHI.