Privacy Policy

Resilience Integrative Wellness

Effective Date: May 2022

This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record.
• Request corrections to your medical record.
• Request confidential communication methods.
• Ask us to limit what we use or share.
• Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information.
• Get a copy of this privacy notice.
• Choose someone to act on your behalf.
• File a complaint if you believe your rights have been violated.

Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI).
• We will inform you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
• We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice.
• We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you give us written permission.

How We Use and Share Your Information

We may use and share your PHI to:

• Treat you: We can use your health information to provide you with medical
  treatment or services and coordinate your care with other healthcare providers.
• Run our organization: We can use and share your health information to operate our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
• Bill for services: We can use and share your health information to bill and
  receive payment from health plans or other entities.
• Comply with legal requirements: We will share information when required by law, including with public health authorities, law enforcement, and health oversight agencies.
• Prevent serious harm: We may share information if necessary to prevent a serious threat to health and safety.

Your Choices

For certain health information, you can tell us your preferences about what we share. This applies to:

• Sharing information with family, close friends, or others involved in your care.
• Sharing information for disaster relief efforts.
• Including your information in a hospital directory (if applicable).

If you are unable to tell us your preferences (e.g., if you are unconscious), we may share your information if we believe it is in your best interest.

Confidentiality & Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your PHI. Our security measures include:

• Limiting access to PHI to authorized personnel only.
• Using secure electronic medical record systems.
• Providing staff training on HIPAA compliance and privacy practices.

Filing a Complaint

If you feel your rights have been violated, you may file a complaint by contacting:

Resilience Integrative Wellness
6719 Alvarado Road, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92120
619-535-5528
info@resilienceintegrative.com

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Changes to This Notice

We may change our privacy practices at any time. The updated notice will be available at our office and on our website.