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.

Your Rights

You have the right to get a copy of your medical record, ask us to correct your medical record, request confidential communications, ask us to limit certain information we share, receive a list of certain disclosures, obtain a copy of this notice, choose someone to act for you, and file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

Your Choices

For certain situations, you may tell us your preferences about sharing information with family, friends, or others involved in your care. We will follow your instructions when we can. We will not share your information for marketing purposes or sell your information unless you give us written permission, except as allowed by law.

Our Uses and Disclosures

We may use or share your protected health information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. For example, we may use information to plan and coordinate care, consult with or refer to other treating professionals, process payment, evaluate or improve services, and manage our practice.

We may also share information when required or permitted by law, including for public health and safety activities, health oversight, certain law-enforcement requests, court orders, reporting suspected abuse or neglect, workers' compensation, or to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety. We limit uses and disclosures to the minimum necessary when applicable.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. We use reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including secure electronic record systems and controlled access protocols. We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information. We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.

Changes to This Notice

We may change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on this website.

Questions and Complaints

For questions or to make a privacy complaint, contact the Privacy Officer at care@thedrnp.com or 929-349-3318. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

This notice applies to Nurse Practitioner in Family Health Health Care Solutions, PLLC, doing business as Dr. NP Health & Wellness.