HIPAA Compliance Statement for Therapy Insights Practice
At Therapy Insights Practice, we prioritize the privacy and security of your health information. We are fully committed to complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure that your Protected Health Information (PHI) is handled with the utmost care, confidentiality, and security.
How We Protect Your Information:
We have implemented a range of safeguards to protect your health information:
Administrative Safeguards: Our staff is regularly trained on HIPAA regulations and internal policies to ensure that your health information is handled correctly. We also conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure continued compliance.
Physical Safeguards: We take steps to secure physical access to your information, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access records. This includes secure office spaces, file storage systems, and restricted access to PHI.
Technical Safeguards: We use encryption, firewalls, and secure systems to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic PHI (ePHI).
How We Use and Share Your Information:
We may use and disclose your PHI for purposes permitted by law, such as:
Treatment: Sharing your information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment: Using your information to bill insurance companies or third parties for the services we provide.
Healthcare Operations: Using your information to manage our practice and improve the care we deliver.
In addition, we may share your information as required or permitted by law, including for public health purposes, research, legal matters, or government requests.
For more details on how we use and share your information, please refer to our full Notice of Privacy Practices.
Your Rights as a Patient:
As a client of Therapy Insights Practice, you have several important rights regarding your health information, including:
The right to access, inspect, and obtain a copy of your health records.
The right to request an amendment to your health records if you believe they are incorrect or incomplete.
The right to request restrictions on how we use or share your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
The right to receive a list of the disclosures we have made of your PHI, other than those related to treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
For more details on your rights, please consult our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Ensuring Compliance from Third-Party Vendors:
Any third-party service providers we work with who may handle or access your PHI are required to enter into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with us. This agreement ensures that they are also compliant with HIPAA regulations and follow the same strict protocols for protecting your information.
Breach Notification:
In the unlikely event of a breach of your PHI, we will notify you promptly and take the necessary steps to mitigate any potential harm. Our practice follows strict procedures to handle any breach, as required by HIPAA.
For More Information:
For more detailed information on how we handle and protect your health information, please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices, which outlines your rights, how we may use or disclose your information, and the responsibilities we have to protect it.
If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at support@therapyinsightspractice.com or call us at 908.793.9168.