HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: May 5, 2025
This notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Contact for more information: info@mentalhealthtele.com
Notice Summary
At Mental Health Tele.com, your privacy and the protection of your personal health information are our highest priorities. This Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and related privacy laws.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of your medical and billing records in paper or electronic form.
- Ask us to correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Request confidential communications, such as being contacted at a specific phone number or address.
- Ask us to restrict how your information is used or disclosed for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
- Receive a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
- Obtain a copy of this Notice at any time.
- Designate a personal representative to act on your behalf regarding your health information.
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Your Choices
For certain types of information, you have a choice about how we share it. If you have a clear preference, please inform us. You may choose whether we share your information for purposes such as:
- Marketing and promotional communications.
- Participation in public health and research initiatives.
- Inclusion in patient directories or testimonials.
Our Uses and Disclosures
We typically use or share your health information for the following purposes:
- Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment for healthcare services provided to you.
- Healthcare Operations: To improve quality of care, train staff, and perform internal administrative functions.
Other Uses and Disclosures
We may also share your information for reasons permitted or required by law, including:
- Public health reporting, such as preventing disease or reporting abuse or neglect.
- Compliance with court orders, subpoenas, or legal investigations.
- Law enforcement and national security purposes.
- Medical research approved by an institutional review board.
- To avert a serious threat to health or safety.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
- Provide you with this Notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices.
- Notify you promptly in case of a breach that may compromise your information.
- Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.
Changes to This Notice
Mental Health Tele.com reserves the right to amend this Notice at any time. Changes will apply to all information we maintain and will be made available on our website. The updated Notice will include the latest effective date.
Questions or Complaints
If you have any questions about this Notice, or if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact us at:
Mental Health Tele.com
Email: info@mentalhealthtele.com
Website: www.mentalhealthtele.com
You may also file a complaint directly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
