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.
Our Responsibilities
We at Elivation Health are committed to protecting your health information. We are required by law to:
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Maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI)
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Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
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Abide by the terms of this notice
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Notify you if there is a breach of your unsecured PHI
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use or share your information for the following purposes without your written authorization:
1. Treatment
We may share your information with healthcare providers involved in your care, such as physicians, nurses, and medical assistants.
2. Payment
We may use your information to obtain payment from insurers or billing services for the services provided to you.
3. Healthcare Operations
We may use your health information for internal business functions like quality assurance, staff training, and compliance audits.
Other Uses and Disclosures Require Your Authorization
We will NOT use or disclose your information for purposes such as:
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Marketing or selling your information
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Most sharing of psychotherapy notes (if applicable) unless you give us written permission. You may revoke that authorization at any time in writing.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
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Request Restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI
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Request Confidential Communications (e.g., contact only by mail or phone)
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Inspect and copy your health records
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Request an Amendment to your medical record if you believe it is incorrect
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Receive an Accounting of Disclosures made without your authorization
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Get a Paper Copy of this notice at any time
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Be Notified of a Breach if your unsecured PHI is compromised
HIPAA Privacy Practices
As required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Elivation Health, must provide you with a Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes how we may use and disclose your health information, your rights, and our responsibilities.