This HIPAA Compliance statement (Notice of Privacy Practices) explains how your medical information is protected and how you can access it. At Geric New Dawn Psychiatry, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality for all patients in Washington, Colorado, and Iowa.
We use your Protected Health Information (PHI) primarily for the following purposes:
Treatment: To provide, coordinate, and manage your psychiatric care and related services.
Payment: To bill and collect payment from you or your insurance company.
Operations: To support our business activities, such as quality assessments and clinical audits.
Legal Requirements: As required by state or federal law (e.g., public health reporting or court orders).
Under HIPAA, you have specific rights regarding your health information:
Access: You may request to inspect and receive a copy of your medical and billing records.
Amendment: You may request that we correct information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Accounting: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Restrictions: You may ask us to limit how we use or share your information (though we are not required to agree in all cases).
Confidentiality: You may request that we communicate with you via specific channels (e.g., a private cell phone rather than a home landline).
To ensure the security of your data during virtual visits:
Secure Platforms: We only use HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video conferencing tools.
Technical Safeguards: We implement firewalls, multi-factor authentication, and secure data storage to prevent unauthorized access.
Business Associates: We maintain signed Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with all vendors (such as billing and telehealth platforms) to ensure they follow the same strict privacy standards.
Privacy Maintenance: We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
Breach Notification: We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
Compliance: We will follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, or if you have questions about this policy, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Geric New Dawn Psychiatry Phone: (641) 814-6161
Email: info@gericnewdawnpsychiatry.com
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
