Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
This Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) describes how your protected health information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, as well as how you can access your information. Please review it carefully.
Your Rights You have the right to:
• Get a copy of your therapy records.
• Correct or amend your therapy records.
• Request confidential communication.
• Ask us to limit what we share.
• Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information.
• Choose someone to act on your behalf.
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
How We Use & Share Your Information
We may use and share your PHI in the following ways:
1. For Treatment- We may use your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your treatment and related services.
2. For Payment- We may use and disclose PHI to process payments for services rendered.
3. For Healthcare Operations- We may use and share your PHI to improve our services, train staff, or conduct quality assessments.
4. As Required by Law- We will share information if required by state or federal law, including in the following circumstances:
• Reporting child, elder, or dependent adult abuse or neglect.
• If you are a danger to yourself or others.
• If a court orders the release of your records
Your Choices
In certain situations, you have additional rights to restrict how we use your information, including:
• Sharing information with your family or caregivers.
• Using your information for marketing purposes.
• Selling your health information (we do not engage in this practice). If you have preferences regarding how we share your information, please let us know.
Our Responsibilities
• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
• We will notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information.
• We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice.
Confidentiality & Limits of Privacy
Your privacy is very important to us. However, there are legal exceptions where confidentiality may be broken:
1. If you are at imminent risk of harming yourself or another person.
2. If we suspect abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or dependent adult.
3. If we are court-ordered to release records or testify.
Filing a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with:
Trauma Free Tree
Amy Griego
Or, you can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services at www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to update this Notice at any time. The updated Notice will be available on our website and in our office. For questions or more information, please contact us at amygtft@gmail.com.
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