HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

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2. What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

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• Your medical history and current health conditions
• Healthcare services you receive
• Payment information for healthcare services
• Information that identifies you (name, address, SSN, etc.)

3. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

3.1 Uses and Disclosures for Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations

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3.2 Treatment

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• Coordinating care with other healthcare providers
• Prescribing medications
• Providing ongoing care and support

3.3 Payment

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• Processing payments and billing
• Verifying insurance coverage
• Collecting payment for services

3.4 Healthcare Operations

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• Quality improvement activities
• Training healthcare professionals
• Business planning and management

3.5 Other Uses and Disclosures

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• As required by law
• For public health activities
• To prevent serious threats to health or safety
• For law enforcement purposes
• For workers' compensation claims

3.6 Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

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4. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

4.1 Right to Access

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4.2 Right to Amend

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4.3 Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

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4.4 Right to Request Restrictions

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4.5 Right to Request Confidential Communications

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4.6 Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

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4.7 Right to Revoke Authorization

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5. Our Responsibilities

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• Maintain the privacy of your PHI
• Provide you with this notice of our privacy practices
• Follow the terms of the current notice
• Notify you if we are unable to agree to a requested restriction
• Accommodate reasonable requests for confidential communications

6. Filing a Complaint

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6.1 Complaint to JourneyMeds

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6.2 Complaint to the Secretary of Health and Human Services

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6.3 No Retaliation

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7. Changes to This Notice

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8. Contact Information

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