HIPAA Privacy Policy:

Pure Skin Med Spa
Effective Date: 10/01/2024

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.

WHO WILL FOLLOW THIS NOTICE?

This notice outlines the privacy practices of Pure Skin Med Spa and applies to all Pure Skin Med Spa workforce members who handle your medical information.

OUR PLEDGE REGARDING YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

At Pure Skin Med Spa, we understand that medical information about you and your health is personal. We are committed to safeguarding your medical information while providing high-quality care. This notice pertains to all records generated by Pure Skin Med Spa regarding your medical care.

Other healthcare providers (e.g., doctors, hospitals) may have different privacy practices for using and disclosing your medical information.

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Your “protected health information” (PHI) includes identifiable information about your past, present, or future health conditions and care. Pure Skin Med Spa will only use or disclose your PHI as permitted by law. The following sections describe how we may use or disclose your information:

USES AND DISCLOSURES FOR TREATMENT, PAYMENT, AND HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS

By receiving treatment at Pure Skin Med Spa, you are giving consent for us to use your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, sometimes referred to as "TPO."

Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide medical treatment or services. This includes using your information to diagnose and treat you or to share with another healthcare provider involved in your care.

Payment: We may use your PHI to bill and receive payment from you, your insurance company, or a third party for the healthcare services we provide.

Healthcare Operations: We may use your PHI for administrative and operational purposes, such as reviewing the quality of care you receive, training staff, and auditing our processes.

OTHER PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES WITHOUT YOUR AUTHORIZATION

We may use and disclose your PHI without your express authorization in the following circumstances:

• Appointment Reminders: We may contact you with reminders about upcoming appointments.
• Family or Friends Involved in Your Care: We may share information with individuals involved in your care or payment for your care, if necessary.
• As Required by Law: We will disclose PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
• Public Health and Safety: We may disclose your PHI for public health activities, such as reporting diseases or reactions to medications.
• Health Oversight Activities: We may disclose PHI to government agencies for audits, investigations, inspections, or licensing purposes.
• Lawsuits and Legal Actions: We may disclose your PHI in response to a court order or legal request.
• Law Enforcement: We may disclose PHI to law enforcement when required or authorized by law.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

You have the following rights regarding your PHI:

• Right to Inspect and Copy: You can request to view or obtain copies of your PHI. We may charge a fee for the costs of providing copies.
• Right to Request Restrictions: You can request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI, though we are not required to agree to these requests.
• Right to Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you using a specific method or at a specific location (e.g., contacting you only at work).
• Right to Amend: If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you can request an amendment.
• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of disclosures we have made of your PHI, other than those for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
• Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

Pure Skin Med Spa reserves the right to change this notice. Any changes will apply to the PHI we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. The current version of this notice will be available on our website and at our office.

COMPLAINTS

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Pure Skin Med Spa or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.

To file a complaint, contact:

[email protected]

QUESTIONS?

For more information about this notice or your privacy rights, please contact our Office Manager at: [email protected] or by phone at 860-426-9684