Notice of Privacy Practices

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.

Uses and disclosures

Protected Health Information (PHI) may be used and disclosed for treatment, payment, and health care operations as permitted by HIPAA (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164). Examples include coordinating care with another provider you've authorized, processing payment, and operating the practice.

Uses and disclosures requiring your authorization

Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, marketing communications, and the sale of PHI require your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time in writing.

Uses and disclosures permitted without authorization

Federal and state law may permit disclosures without authorization in limited circumstances, including: required reports of abuse or neglect, response to a court order, threats of harm to self or others, and certain public-health activities.

Your rights

• Right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
• Right to request confidential communications.
• Right to inspect and copy your PHI.
• Right to amend your record.
• Right to an accounting of disclosures.
• Right to a paper copy of this notice.
• Right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Our duties

The practice is required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide this notice, and abide by its terms. We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and to make new provisions effective for all PHI we maintain.

Contact

To exercise any of your rights or to file a complaint, contact: phdpamelabrown@gmail.com.