Inspire Health and Wellness, LLC 

 

Notice of Privacy Policy

 

Inspire Health and Wellness, LLC creates a record of the care and services you receive from us. We call this record your health information. We are required by federal law to keep your health information private. We are also required to provide you with this Notice so that you will know how we use and disclose your health information and how you can get access to this information. This Notice also lists the rights you have regarding your health information. We will abide by the terms of the Notice. 

 

We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and our privacy practices at any time. Any changes will apply to the health information we already have. When we make changes to our privacy practices, we will post an updated Notice in the clinic. You may request a copy of this notice at any time, and you may view a copy of the Notice on our website or print for your records.

 

 

 

Uses and Disclosures That Do Not Require Your Signed Permission

 

  • Treatment. We may use or disclose your health information to doctors, nurses, technicians, medical students, students in other health care fields, or other personnel who are involved in taking care of you. Additionally, we will/may contact you to (1) remind you of your appointment by calling, e-mailing, texting, or mailing a postcard, or through the patient portal; or (2) discuss treatment alternatives or other health related benefits that may be of interest to you as a patient.
  • Payment. We may use or disclose your health information to bill and receive payment for services you receive
  • Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose your health information to conduct activities that are called healthcare operations. For example, Inspire Health and Wellness, LLC’s personnel or others that perform services may review your health information to assure the quality and appropriateness of the care you receive.
  • Health Information Exchanges. We may make your health information available electronically to other healthcare providers or other healthcare entities for treatment, health care operations such as for referrals 
  • Emergencies. We may use or disclose your health information in an emergency treatment situation.
  • Food and Drug Administration. We may use and disclose your health information to a person or company required by the Food and Drug Administration to track adverse events and as otherwise required.
  • Workman’s Compensation. We may use and disclose your health information as necessary to comply with workman’s compensation laws and other similar legally- established programs.
  • Federal, State or Local Law. We may use and disclose your health information when required by law.
  • Government Agencies and Law Enforcement. We may use or share your health information to government agencies for law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official.
  • Order by a Court, Tribunal or Other Judicial Proceeding. We may disclose your health information when ordered by a court, tribunal, or other judicial proceeding, or in response to a subpoena.
  • Public Health Reasons. We may use or disclose your health information for public health reasons. For example, we can share health information about you for certain situations such as: preventing disease; helping with product recalls; reporting adverse reactions to medications; reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence; or preventing or reducing a serious threat to yours or anyone’s health or safety, such as instances of child and/or elderly abuse or neglect.
  • Coroners, Medical Examiners and Funeral Home Directors. We may disclose your health information to a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral home director
  • Specialized Government Functions. We may disclose the health information of military personnel and veterans in certain situations to the government. We may also disclose your health information for national security reasons
  • Treatment alternatives. We may use and disclose your health information to manage and coordinate your healthcare and inform you of treatment alternatives and other health related benefits that may be of interest to you. This may include telling you about treatments, services, products, and/or other healthcare providers. For example, if you are diagnosed with diabetes, we may tell you about nutritional and other counseling services that may be of interest to you

 

 

 

Uses and Disclosures to Which You Have the Opportunity to Object

 

  • People Who Help Take Care of You. We may provide your health information to a family member, friend, or other person, if they help take care of you, or if they are responsible for paying for your care, unless you tell us not to. In emergencies, you will not be given the chance to tell us not to provide information to those who take care of you.

 

Your rights:

 

You have the right to inspect and to get copies of your health information upon written request.

 

You have the right to request a correction to your health information upon written request. If you believe that your health information is incorrect or information is missing, you may request that the information be changed or added. You must make the request in writingYou may be asked for other supporting documents to support those changes 

 

You have the right to choose how we communicate with you and can choose mail, email, text, or patient portal, or combination of any of these.