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OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY

VidaNova Psychiatry, PLLC is committed to maintaining and protecting the confidentiality of your protected health information (PHI). We are required by law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, to safeguard your health information and provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.

This notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed and how you can access your information.

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

Treatment

We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare. This may include communication with other healthcare providers involved in your care.

Payment

We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and receive payment for services provided to you.

Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your PHI to operate our practice, improve quality of care, and manage administrative functions.

Appointment Reminders & Communication

We may contact you to remind you of appointments or provide information related to your treatment or services.

OTHER PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES

We may disclose your PHI without your written authorization in certain situations, including:

• As required by law

• To prevent a serious threat to your health or safety or that of others

• For public health and safety reporting (e.g., abuse or neglect)

• For law enforcement purposes when legally required

• For health oversight activities (e.g., audits, investigations)

• For judicial or administrative proceedings

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

We may share your PHI with trusted third parties (business associates) who perform services on our behalf. These parties are required to protect your information in accordance with applicable laws.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI

You have the right to:

• Request access to your medical records

• Request corrections to your records

• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures

• Request confidential communication methods

• Receive a list of certain disclosures of your PHI

• Receive a copy of this notice

We may deny certain requests as permitted by law, but we will provide an explanation in writing.

BREACH NOTIFICATION

In the event of a breach of your protected health information, you will be notified in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

We reserve the right to update this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any updates will apply to all information we maintain and will be made available upon request and on our website.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions or concerns regarding your privacy or this notice, please contact:

VidaNova Psychiatry, PLLC
📧 privacy@vidanovapsychiatry.com