HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
At The Brain Balance Clinic, we are dedicated to protecting the privacy of your health information. This notice details how we may use or share your health data and outlines your rights concerning that information. We adhere to the standards set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
How We Use Your Health Information
We use and disclose PHI only for permitted purposes to improve the quality of care we provide. Any other disclosures require your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time. We may use and share your health information for various purposes, including but not limited to the following:
Treatment: To provide you with the necessary healthcare services, we may share your health information with your healthcare providers.
Payment Processing: Your PHI may be used or shared to facilitate the payment for services provided, which may include sharing relevant information with insurance providers or billing organizations.
Healthcare Operations: Your PHI may be used internally to conduct healthcare operations such as performance evaluations and quality assessment.
As Required by Law: In certain situations, we may disclose your health information when required by law, such as for legal proceedings or government audits.
Your Rights Under HIPAA
Access
Correction
If you find that any of your health information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we correct it.
Request Restrictions
Confidential Communications
Accounting of Disclosures
Revocation of Authorization
Protection of Your Health Information
We take the protection of your health information seriously. Our practices include physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to ensure that your PHI remains confidential and secure. We limit access to your information to only those who need it for the purposes outlined in this notice.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice from time to time to reflect updates in our practices or changes in legal regulations. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and we will ensure that you receive the latest version of the notice upon request. We recommend that you review this notice regularly to stay updated on how we protect and manage your health information.
Contact Us
To learn more about Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), please click here. Should you have any questions about this notice or your HIPAA rights, feel free to reach out to us at:
The Brain Balance Clinic
Phone: 252-765-4186
Email: info@thebrainbalanceclinic.com
