HIPAA Policy
At Evolve Your Life, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and your personal health information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Every physician, Evolve Your Life employee and contractor who uses, discloses, or requests patient information, including information regarding a patient’s gender identity or expression, transgender status, or other demographic data, on behalf of Evolve Your Life will make reasonable efforts to limit the disclosure of and requests for PHI to any person not directly involved in the treatment of a particular patient to the minimum necessary to accomplish the authorized purpose of the use, disclosure, or request, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, including minimizing incidental disclosures.
Procedures appropriate for implementing this policy vary based on the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request. We will also ensure that every physician, employee and contractor will have access to protected health information only to the minimum extent necessary and relevant to perform his or her specific job functions.
Below is further explanation of what we do and do not do with your personal medical data and how you can access it.
We may use and disclose a patient’s Personal Health Information for (but not limited to) the following purposes:
Treatment: We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and any related services.
Payment: Your PHI may be used to obtain payment for services provided to you.
Healthcare operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for our healthcare operations, such as quality assessment, training, and auditing purposes.
Public health: To disclose your health information to public health authorities for purposes related to: preventing or controlling disease, injury or disability.
As required by law or court order: We may disclose information if compelled by an existing statute or judicial order, for example to aid in a criminal investigation or to prevent abuse,
Your Rights
Your rights include the following:
Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI.
Amendments: You may request corrections to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Restrictions: You can request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI, though we may not be required to agree to these restrictions.
Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you in a certain way or at a certain location.
Complaints: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with us or the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
For more information about our privacy practices, or to file a complaint, please contact our office.
Effective Date: 6/20/2024
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This notice is to make you aware of our privacy practices and how your medical information is handled and your rights under HIPAA. Thank you for trusting us with your healthcare needs.
