HIPAA
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice explains how SBK Nutrition may use and disclose protected health information and outlines your rights regarding that information.
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.
At SBK Nutrition, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your Protected Health Information (PHI). We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
I. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We use and disclose your PHI for the following clinical and administrative purposes:
- For Treatment: We may disclose your PHI to physicians, psychologists, or other healthcare providers who are involved in your care. This is critical for our coordinated care model, specifically regarding GLP-1 transition and metabolic health.
- For Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI so that the services you receive may be billed to and payment may be collected from you or a third party.
- For Healthcare Operations: We may use your PHI to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
II. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI
- Access to Records: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your clinical and billing records.
- Amendment: If you feel that the PHI we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information.
- Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations.
- Restriction Requests: You have the right to request a restriction on the PHI we use or disclose.
III. Secure Communication
SBK Nutrition utilizes HIPAA-compliant platforms for video consultations, file sharing, and scheduling whenever appropriate. While we take every precaution to secure digital communication, standard email may not be 100% secure.
Contact Information
For questions about this notice or to exercise your rights, please contact [email protected].