Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. It was last updated on June 5, 2023. Please review it carefully.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Your Health and Wellness, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices concerning your health information.
Uses and Disclosures of Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your health information for purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. These activities may include, but are not limited to:
Treatment: We may use and disclose your health information to provide medical treatment and coordinate your care with other healthcare providers.
Payment: We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you, such as billing your insurance company or other third-party payers.
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your health information for activities necessary to support our healthcare operations, such as quality improvement initiatives, training programs, and conducting audits or reviews.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have certain rights regarding your health information, including:
Right to Access: You have the right to request and obtain a copy of your health information that is held by our practice.
Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information. However, we are not obligated to agree to every requested restriction.
Right to Confidential Communication: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information in a specific way or at a certain location to preserve your privacy.
Right to Amend: If you believe that your health information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment to your records. We will review your request and make a determination in accordance with applicable laws.
Right to Notice of Breach: In the event of a breach of your unsecured health information, we will notify you as required by law.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your health information. We will abide by the terms outlined in this Notice. We reserve the right to make changes to this Notice and to apply those changes to any health information we already have about you. Any revised Notice will be posted on our website and available upon request.