Notice of Privacy Practices

This information is to help you understand your rights under federal privacy regulations, the Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act, or HIPPA. This page focuses on your right to receive a Notice of Privacy Practices (Notice). 

What is a Notice of Privacy Practice?

The Notice of Privacy Practices, or Notice, describes Inner Excellence Behavioral Health Services, PLLC privacy practices. It describes how we use or disclose your medical or health information. It also explains your rights as a patient under privacy regulations as well as the agency’s responsibilities regarding your information. 

Why do I need A Notice of Privacy Practices? 

We are required by federal regulations to maintain the privacy of your medical or health information. We created a record of the care and services you receive at Inner Excellence Behavioral Health Services, PLLC. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. The Notice will help you understand how to exercise your rights regarding your health information

How do I get a copy of the Notice?

After registration with Inner Excellence Behavioral Health Services, PLLC, you should be able to download a copy. You may also ask your clinician for a copy and one will be given to you either in person, email, or mail. 

How do I get more information about certain rights discussed on the Notice?

For additional information on your rights from the list below, you may:

Ask clinician for forms or written information when available.

To access information from the website at www.hhs.gov/hippa under the section titled “Patient Rights Under HIPPA” by clicking on the topic in which you are interested in:

Right to access, (Information on how to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.)

Right to accounting of disclosures. (Information on how to request an accounting of disclosures made on your health information.)

Right to amendment. (Information on how to request an amendment to your health information.)

Right to request confidential communication. (Information on how to request that we communicate with you about your health information at alternative locations.)

Right to restrictions. (Information on your right to restrict certain disclosures of your health information.)

Right to complain about privacy rights violations. (Information on your right to complain if you feel that we have used or disclosed your health information inappropriately.)

Using and disclosing your health information. (Information on the ways in which the agency uses and discloses your health information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. Information on authorization to release medical or health information and revoking authorization.)