Notice of Privacy Practices

Your Rights

When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities:

• Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record
• Request corrections to your medical record
• Request confidential communications
• Ask us to limit what we share
• Get a list of those with whom we've shared your information
• Get a copy of this privacy notice
• Choose someone to act for you
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Your Choices

For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. You have the right to:

• Share information with family and friends involved in your care
• Share information in a disaster relief situation
• Include your information in a hospital directory
• Provide mental health care information to your family

Our Uses and Disclosures

We typically use or share your health information in the following ways:

• To treat you and coordinate your care
• To run our organization and improve your care
• To bill for your services
• To comply with the law
• To address workers' compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
• To respond to lawsuits and legal actions

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information
• Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise your information
• Follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice
• Get your written permission before sharing information not covered by this notice

Electronic Health Records

We use secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic health records to:

• Document and maintain your health information
• Ensure secure communication between providers
• Allow you to access your health information electronically
• Maintain audit trails of all access to your information

Changes to This Notice

We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our website.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights described in this notice, please submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer at:

Privacy Officer
Therapy.doctor
[Address to be added]
Email: privacy@therapy.doctor