1. Our Commitment to Privacy

Hidalgo Psychiatry is required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI includes information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to you, or payment for health care. We are legally required to:

• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

• Notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured PHI.

• Abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect.

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI (Without Your Written Authorization)

We may use and disclose your PHI without your written permission for the following purposes, often referred to as TPO:

• Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services, including consulting with other health care providers.

• Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for the health care services we provide (e.g., billing your insurance company or determining coverage).

• Health Care Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for necessary functions such as quality assessment, auditing, staff training, and general business management.

We may also disclose PHI for public health activities, judicial proceedings, law enforcement purposes, or to avert a serious threat to health or safety, as required or permitted by law.

3. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

We must obtain your written authorization for the following uses and disclosures:

• Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes.

• Uses and disclosures for marketing purposes.

• Disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI.

You have the right to revoke any authorization you sign, in writing, at any time.

4. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the following rights regarding your PHI. To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Privacy Officer listed below.

5. Our Duties

Hidalgo Psychiatry is required to abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time. If a material change is made, the new Notice will be available upon request and posted prominently on our website.

6. Filing a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer: