Psych Health Associates (PHA) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) describes how your Protected Health Information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, as well as your rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Understanding Your Health Information

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes any information about your health, treatment, or payment for healthcare services that can identify you. This may include medical records, diagnostic information, billing details, and other related data.

How We Use and Disclose Your Health Information

PHA may use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes, as permitted by HIPAA:

1. Treatment

We may use or disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare. This may include sharing information with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, such as therapists, physicians, or labs.

2. Payment

We may use or disclose your PHI to obtain payment for the services we provide. This includes sharing information with your insurance provider to verify coverage or process claims.

3. Healthcare Operations

We may use your PHI for administrative and operational purposes, such as staff training, quality assessments, or compliance with applicable regulations.

4. Required by Law

We may disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local laws.

5. Public Health and Safety

We may share your PHI for public health activities, such as reporting infectious diseases, or to prevent serious threats to health or safety.

6. Legal Proceedings

We may disclose your PHI in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal processes.

7. Other Uses

Any other uses or disclosures of your PHI will only occur with your written authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time.

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

As a patient, you have the following rights under HIPAA:

1. Access Your Records

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical records. Requests must be made in writing, and we may charge a reasonable fee for copies.

2. Request Amendments

You may request an amendment to your medical records if you believe the information is inaccurate or incomplete. PHA may deny your request in certain circumstances, but we will provide a written explanation.

3. Request Confidential Communications

You may request that we contact you at a specific phone number, address, or method to ensure your privacy.

4. Request Restrictions

You have the right to request restrictions on the use or disclosure of your PHI. While we are not required to agree to all requests, we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate them.

5. Receive an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by PHA.

6. Receive a Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time.

How We Protect Your Information

PHA implements strict physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your PHI against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Contact Us

For questions about this Notice or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact PHA »

Changes to This Notice

PHA reserves the right to revise or update this Notice of Privacy Practices. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be made available on our website at https://phapsych.com/.