Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Hygeia Psychiatry is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment, or healthcare operations and for other purposes permitted or required by law.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

Treatment: We may use or disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care. This may include communication with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment.

Payment: We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services provided to you. This may include billing your insurance company.

Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose your information for activities necessary to operate our practice, including quality assessment, training, licensing, and accreditation.

Other Permitted or Required Disclosures-  Encrypted HER and telehealth platforms  

We may disclose your health information when required by federal or state law, for public health activities, to report abuse or neglect, for law enforcement purposes, or to avert a serious threat to health or safety.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

• Inspect and obtain a copy of your health records.
• Request corrections to your medical records.
• Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
• Request confidential communications.
• Receive a copy of this privacy notice.
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Hygeia Psychiatry or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect the care you receive from our practice.