Health 1st, Inc. HIPAA Notice - Protecting Your Privacy

About This Notice

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. Health 1st, Inc. is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

For Treatment

We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your physical therapy and related services. This includes consultation with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as physicians, specialists, or other therapists.

For Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for services provided. This may include providing information to your insurance company to obtain payment for services and determining eligibility for coverage.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your health information for our business operations, including quality assessment, employee review, training, licensing, and conducting or arranging for other business activities.

Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also use or disclose your health information without your authorization in certain situations:

As required by law
For public health activities
To report abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
For health oversight activities
In response to court orders or legal proceedings
For law enforcement purposes
To avert a serious threat to health or safety
For workers' compensation purposes

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

Right to Inspect and Copy

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information, including medical and billing records.

Right to Amend

If you believe your health information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.

Right to Request Restrictions

You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your information. We are not required to agree to your request but will consider it.

Right to Request Confidential Communications

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about health matters in a certain way or at a certain location.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You have the right to receive a paper copy of this notice at any time.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact Our Privacy Officer

For questions about this notice, to exercise your rights, or to file a complaint:

Privacy Officer: Health 1st, Inc.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 833.943.2694

Address: 6565 W Sunset Blvd Ste 135, Hollywood, CA 90028

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices