Privacy Policy
Last updated October 1, 2024
Notice of Privacy Practices
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.
Your Privacy Rights
As a client receiving therapy services, you have certain rights regarding your protected health information (PHI). These include:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of your medical records, including session notes and treatment plans.
Right to Amend: If you believe the information in your records is incorrect or incomplete, you can request an amendment.
Right to Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only at work or by mail).
Right to Restrict Disclosure: You have the right to request limitations on how your information is used or shared, though some restrictions may not be enforceable in certain legal situations.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of times we have shared your health information for reasons other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Right to a Paper Copy of this Notice: You may request a paper copy at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
Your protected health information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes:
For Treatment: We may use your information to coordinate care with other healthcare providers or to provide necessary treatment.
For Payment: Your information may be shared with your insurance provider or other third-party payers to process claims and receive payment for services rendered.
For Healthcare Operations: We may use your information for administrative purposes such as reviewing the quality of care provided or for training purposes.
Other Uses and Disclosures
Your information may also be used or disclosed in certain other circumstances, including:
Legal and Judicial Proceedings: If required by law, we may disclose information in response to a court order or subpoena.
To Prevent a Serious Threat to Health or Safety: If we believe there is a serious risk to your safety or the safety of others, we may share information with law enforcement or emergency responders.
For Public Health Purposes: We may disclose information to public health authorities when required by law, such as for reporting certain diseases or injuries.
Your Authorization
Other uses and disclosures of your health information will be made only with your written permission, which you can revoke at any time.
Confidentiality in Indiana
In Indiana, additional privacy protections may apply in certain situations, including:
Mental Health Records: Indiana law provides extra protections for the confidentiality of mental health records, except when disclosure is required by law (e.g., imminent danger to self or others, suspected child abuse, etc.).
Minors and Parental Access: Under Indiana law, parents generally have access to a minor’s medical records, though minors aged 14 and older may consent to certain treatments without parental approval.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect your care or treatment.
Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or to request a copy of this notice, please contact:
Transitions Counseling and Consulting, LLC
3039 N Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46226
317-812-5296
smorales@yourtransitionscc.com