Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Evolve Physical Therapy & Wellness

1. Introduction

Evolve Physical Therapy & Wellness is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your protected health information (“PHI”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your PHI in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws.

2. Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Treatment: We may use and share your PHI with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as physicians, specialists, and therapists.
  • Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the services we provide to you.
  • Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for activities necessary to run our practice, such as quality improvement activities, training of students, and compliance audits.

3. Sharing Information Amongst Those Involved in Your Care

We may disclose your PHI to other healthcare professionals who are involved in your treatment, individuals who refer you to our office, and to other healthcare providers who would be beneficial to you to ensure coordinated and effective care.

4. Health Care Options

We may use and disclose your PHI to inform you about health-related products, services, treatment alternatives, or other health care benefits that may be of interest to you.

5. Emergencies

In the event of a medical emergency or situation requiring immediate attention, we may use or disclose your PHI to facilitate emergency medical treatment.

6. Legal Proceedings

We may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process.

7. Worker's Compensation

We may disclose your PHI as authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with laws relating to worker’s compensation or other similar programs.

8. Required Uses and Disclosures

Under certain circumstances, we may be required by law to use or disclose your PHI without your authorization. For example, public health activities, law enforcement, and regulatory audits.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your PHI:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI, with limited exceptions.
  • Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI.
  • Right to Amend: You have the right to request amendments to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete
  •  Right to Accounting: You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us.

10. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To file a complaint with us, please contact us via fax at 203-703-9453.

11. Contact Information

For questions or further information regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Evolve Physical Therapy & Wellness

1177 Summer Street

Stamford, CT 06905
)203) 515-2053
info@evolveurwellness.com

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