Privacy Policy
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us
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Just like when you visit the doctor's office, your personal information and medical records will remain strictly confidential and will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent or only in the case of emergencies. Any medical information that you provide, including through the intake forms, will be stored in our password protected and HIPAA compliant electronic medical record and will not be stored on this or any other website.
For all private patient information, please communicate with us through the Patient Portal, to which patients are invited by email after scheduling with us. Do not send private patient information through our “Contact Me” page.
If you subscribe to our newsletter or sign up for our promotions/offers, your email and/or phone number will be safely stored on our website to receive promotional emails and/or text campaigns, and you may choose to unsubscribe anytime.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call, mail, or email us prior to your session. Please allow at least 24-48 hours for a response.
Read below to learn more about our privacy policy according to HIPAA:
February 14, 2023
Being Well
201 Celeste Road
Saraland, AL 36571
Phone: 251-254-8135
Fax: 985-202-8304
Website: www.beingwellmed.com
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.
Purpose of This Notice
Being Well is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we may use and disclose your protected health information, your rights regarding that information, and our legal responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Protected health information includes information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the health care you receive, or payment for that care.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your protected health information without your written authorization for the following purposes:
- Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your health care, including sharing information with other health care providers involved in your care.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment from health plans or other entities for services provided to you.
- Health Care Operations: For practice operations such as quality improvement activities, staff training, licensing, accreditation, and administrative purposes.
Other Permitted or Required Disclosures
We may disclose your health information when required or permitted by law, including:
- Public health activities, such as reporting certain diseases
- Health oversight activities, such as audits or investigations
- Law enforcement purposes, when legally required
- To prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety
Telehealth and Virtual Visits
Being Well offers both in-person and virtual visits. For virtual visits, we use secure electronic systems intended to protect the privacy of your health information. Despite safeguards, electronic communication may involve some privacy risks. We encourage you to participate in virtual visits from a private location and to protect your personal devices and internet connections.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights:
- Right to Inspect and Copy: You may request access to your medical records or obtain a copy.
- Right to Request an Amendment: You may ask us to correct information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You may request limits on how your information is used or disclosed. We are not required to agree to all requests.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may ask to be contacted in a specific way or at a specific location.
- Right to a Paper Copy: You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
Our Responsibilities
Being Well is required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information
- Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices
- Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect
This Notice applies to all services provided by Being Well, whether delivered in person or through virtual visits, in the state of Alabama.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all protected health information we maintain. The revised Notice will be available at our office and on our website.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Being Well or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
To file a complaint with Being Well, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Being Well
201 Celeste Road
Saraland, AL 36571
Phone: 251-254-8135
Effective Date
This Notice of Privacy Practices is effective as of February 14, 2023.