HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. Our Pledge Regarding Your Health Information
We understand that health information about you is personal. We are committed to protecting your health information. We create a record of your therapy sessions, test results, and communications as part of providing you with quality care. This notice tells you about the ways we may use and disclose your health information.
2. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
For Treatment
We may use your health information to provide you with hearing therapy services. We may share your health information with your audiologist, physician, and other healthcare providers involved in your care.
For Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you. This may include providing information to your health insurance company.
For Healthcare Operations
We may use your health information to improve the quality of our services, train staff, and conduct compliance and quality assurance activities.
As Required by Law
We will disclose your health information when required by federal, state, or local law.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
- Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.
- Right to Amend: You have the right to request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is incorrect.
- Right to an Accounting: You have the right to request a list of disclosures we have made of your health information.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location.
- Right to a Paper Copy: You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice.
3. Our Responsibilities
We are required to:
- Maintain the privacy of your health information
- Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
- Follow the terms of the notice currently in effect
- Notify you if a breach of your unsecured health information occurs
4. Electronic Health Records
Your health information is maintained in our electronic health record system. We implement appropriate security measures to protect this information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Access controls and authentication
- Audit logging of all access to your records
- Regular security assessments
5. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all health information we maintain. We will post the revised notice on our website and in the Patient Portal.
6. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
7. Contact Information
For questions about this notice or to exercise your rights, contact:
Parley Medical
HIPAA Privacy Officer
Email: support@parley-medical.com
Phone: 1-800-XXX-XXXX