HIPAA Statement
Last updated: 08/26/2024
At Evolving Through Grief Counseling Services, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your health information. This statement outlines our practices regarding the handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
We understand the importance of protecting your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI.
We are committed to conducting our practice in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rules for the Protection of Health and Mental Health Information. For more information on these rules, please visit the New York State Office of Mental Health HIPAA Information page.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your health information for the following purposes:
For treatment: We may use your health information to provide you with mental health treatment or services.
For payment: We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for the services we provide to you.
For health care operations: We may use and disclose your health information for our day-to-day operations to run our practice.
As required by law: We will disclose health information about you when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
We will not use or disclose your health information for any purpose other than those identified in the previous sections without your specific, written Authorization.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have certain rights regarding your health information. These rights include:
The right to inspect and copy your health information.
The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information.
The right to receive confidential communications concerning your medical condition and treatment.
The right to amend your health information.
The right to receive an accounting of how and to whom your protected health information has been disclosed.
The right to receive a printed copy of this notice.
Changes to this Notice
We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the revised or changed notice effective for health information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post a copy of the current notice in our facility. The notice will contain on the first page, in the top right-hand corner, the effective date.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our practice or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. To file a complaint with our practice, contact our Privacy Officer. All complaints must be submitted in writing. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this HIPAA Statement, please contact us at:
Evolving Through Grief Counseling Services
Email: Lindsay@evolvingthroughgriefcounselingservices.com
Phone: (516) 362-6107