HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective date:
This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Our responsibilities
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI).
- We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
- We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice and give you a copy of it.
- We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing.
How we may use and disclose your PHI
We may use and share your PHI in the following ways:
- For treatment: to coordinate care with clinicians or providers involved in your care.
- For payment: to bill and collect payment for services (if applicable).
- For healthcare operations: for quality assessment, staff training, and running our practice.
Other permitted disclosures
- To comply with the law (e.g., audits, lawful requests).
- For public health and safety purposes as permitted by HIPAA.
- For health oversight activities (e.g., investigations, inspections).
- For law enforcement in limited situations.
Your rights
- Get a copy of your records (electronic or paper where available).
- Request corrections if you believe information is incorrect or incomplete.
- Request confidential communications (e.g., call a different number or send mail to a different address).
- Ask us to limit what we use or share (we are not required to agree in all cases).
- Get a list of disclosures (an accounting of certain disclosures).
- Get a copy of this Notice at any time.
- Choose someone to act for you (medical power of attorney or legal guardian).
- File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated.
Changes to this Notice
We may change the terms of this Notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new Notice will be available on our website.
Contact & complaints
If you have questions, want to exercise your rights, or file a complaint, contact:
Privacy Officer: HEAL Wellness
Email: privacy@healwellness.com
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR). We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.