HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Feelin' Good Therapy dba Feelin' Good Wellness
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.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your medical information.
As a healthcare provider subject to HIPAA, we are required to maintain the privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI), provide notice of our privacy practices, and follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
We are also required to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured PHI when required by law.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
We may use and disclose medical information without your written authorization for purposes permitted by HIPAA, including:
Treatment: Evaluating medical histories, reviewing laboratory results, providing medical consultations, making prescribing decisions, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals and pharmacies.
Payment: Processing billing, receiving payment for healthcare services, and performing related payment activities.
Healthcare Operations: Conducting quality assurance, maintaining medical records, managing compliance, and performing permitted administrative functions.
Other Legally Permitted Purposes: Certain public health activities, health oversight, judicial proceedings, law enforcement requests, reporting requirements, and other circumstances specifically permitted or required by law.
Additional restrictions and consent requirements may apply to certain categories of sensitive medical information.
Your Rights Regarding Medical Information
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
- Request access to and copies of your medical records.
- Request amendments to inaccurate or incomplete records.
- Request confidential communications.
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures.
- Request an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Obtain a paper copy of this notice.
- File a privacy complaint without retaliation.
If you pay in full out of pocket for a healthcare service, you generally have the right to restrict disclosure of information about that service to your health plan for payment or healthcare operations, unless disclosure is required by law.
Certain requests may be denied or limited as permitted by law. We will respond to requests within applicable legal timeframes.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Authorization
We will obtain written authorization before using or disclosing your information when authorization is required by law.
This includes most uses of PHI for marketing, the sale of PHI, and other uses or disclosures that HIPAA requires you to authorize.
You may revoke an authorization in writing, except to the extent we have already relied on it.
Individuals Involved in Your Care
Where permitted by law, we may share relevant information with family members, personal representatives, or others involved in your care or payment for care, consistent with your preferences and applicable legal requirements.
Additional Protections for Sensitive Information
Certain information, including qualifying substance use disorder treatment records, may be subject to additional protections under federal or state law.
Where 42 CFR Part 2 applies, additional restrictions may govern the use and disclosure of those records, including their use in legal proceedings against a patient.
We will follow applicable consent requirements and restrictions for specially protected information.
Our Responsibilities
We are required to:
- Protect the privacy and security of PHI.
- Follow applicable federal and state privacy requirements.
- Notify individuals of reportable breaches of unsecured PHI.
- Follow the terms of this notice.
- Obtain authorization when required.
- Make this notice available as required by law.
SMS Communications
If you consent to receive SMS messages from Feelin' Good Wellness, you may receive text messages related to:
- Initial outreach and responses to inquiries
- Order updates
- Shipping notifications
- Refill reminders
- Account notifications
- Wellness-related communications
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP.
SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as permitted by law. Updated notices will be made available through our website and upon request.
Questions and Complaints
If you have questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, contact:
Feelin' Good Therapy dba Feelin' Good Wellness
Privacy Officer: Carlyn Mungle
Email: info@feelingoodtherapy.us
Phone: (949) 415-8875
Mailing Address: 32302 Camino Capistrano, Suite 206, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/
You will not be retaliated against for filing a privacy complaint.