HIPAA Compliance

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Lakeside Spine and Wellness is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we may use and disclose your protected health information and describes your rights regarding that information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this notice.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

Your protected health information may be used and disclosed for purposes related to care, payment, and healthcare operations. Care includes providing, coordinating, or managing chiropractic care. Payment includes activities related to billing and insurance reimbursement. Healthcare operations include administrative, quality improvement, and business activities necessary to operate our clinic.

We may also use or disclose your health information without your authorization when required by law, for public health activities, for workers compensation claims, or for health oversight activities as permitted under HIPAA regulations.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records, subject to certain limitations. You may request corrections to your health information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete. You also have the right to request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information, although we are not required to agree to all requests.

You have the right to request confidential communications, such as receiving information at an alternative address or phone number. You may also request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information as allowed by law.

Your Right to File a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with Lakeside Spine and Wellness or with the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not result in retaliation or affect your care in any way.

To file a complaint with our office, please contact us directly and ask to speak with our privacy contact.

Our Responsibilities

Lakeside Spine and Wellness is required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy upon request.

We will notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your health information.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain. The updated notice will be available in our office and on our website.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this notice, your rights, or our privacy practices, please contact Lakeside Spine and Wellness directly.

Phone: 425-276-8044
Email: [email protected]