Purposes of use of personal information

1. Purposes related to the provision of insurance benefits to the insured and other covered individuals:
(1) [Examples of such use within the Society]
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Providing insurance and additional benefits
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Approval of eligibility as dependents
(2) [Examples of cases in which such information is provided to service providers and other parties outside the Society]
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Automatic payment of high-cost medical care benefits, copayment reimbursements, etc.
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Outsourcing of translation operations in connection with overseas medical care costs
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Requests for payment from insurance companies and other parties in connection with the acts of third parties
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Joint operations managed by the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies to pay high-cost medical care benefits

2. Purposes related to collection of insurance premiums:
(1) [Examples of such use within the Society]
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Confirmation of coverage eligibility and ascertainment of standard monthly remuneration and standard bonus amount
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Collection of health insurance premiums and approval of eligibility as dependents
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Issuing of health insurance cards
(2) [Examples of cases in which such information is provided to service providers and other parties outside the Society]
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Outsourcing data processing related to eligibility of insured individuals and other matters

3. Purposes related to health insurance operations:
(1) [Examples of such use within the Society]
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Medical checkups to keep and improve personal health; health instructions and consultations
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Operation of health promotion facilities (such as recreation facilities)
(2) [Examples of cases in which such information is provided to service providers and other parties outside the Society]
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Joint operations and entrusting operation of health promotion facilities (such as recreation facilities)
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Notifying the insured and other covered individuals of medical expenses
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Joint operations managed by the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies
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Entrusting operations related to insurance operations (distribution of a set of household medicines, home healthcare support services, and home-visit health consultation for the elderly or spouse)

4. Purposes related to examination and payment of medical treatment compensation:
(1) [Examples of such use within the Society]
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Inspection and examination of contents of detailed statements of medical costs from hospitals
(2) [Examples of providing such information to service providers and other parties outside the Society]
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Outsourcing inspection and examination of data on detailed statements of medical costs from hospitals
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Outsourcing of data entry operations and OCR document conversion processing for computer processing of data on detailed statements of medical costs from hospitals

5. Uses involving ensuring stable Society operations:
(1) [Examples of such use within the Society]
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Analysis of medical costs and conditions
(2) [Examples of providing such information to service providers and other parties outside the Society]
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Outsourcing data processing and other operations related to analysis of medical costs and medical costs notification

6. Other purposes
(1) [Examples of such use within the Society]
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Basic data used to implement improvements and maintenance of Society management operations
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Records of Society management operations
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Appropriate administration of bookkeeping operations
(2) [Examples of cases in which such information is provided to service providers and other parties outside the Society]
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Verification or response required to ensure appropriate processing of operations (exchange of information between insurers)
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Consultations with or notifications sent to insurance companies or medical institutions in connection with operations concerning demands for payment made to third parties