HIPAA Privacy Policy

This HIPAA Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

1. Our commitment to your privacy

We are dedicated to keeping your PHI confidential. This policy applies to all employees, contractors and associates who have access to your health information.

2. Uses and disclosures of PHI

We may use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

• Treatment: to provide and coordinate your healthcare services.
• Payment: to bill and collect payment for services provided.
• Healthcare operations: to manage our business operations, including quality assessment and improvement activities.

3. Other permitted uses and disclosures

We may also use or disclose your PHI without your authorization in certain situations, such as:

• When required by law
• For public health activities
• To report abuse or neglect
• For health oversight activities
• In response to legal proceedings

4. Your rights regarding PHI

You have the following rights concerning your PHI:

• Access: you can request copies of your PHI.
• Amendments: you can request corrections to your PHI.
• Restrictions: you can request limits on how we use or disclose your PHI.
• Confidential communications: you can ask us to contact you in a specific way.
• Accounting of disclosures: you can request a list of disclosures we have made of your PHI.

5. Breach notification

If there is a breach of your unsecured PHI, we will notify you promptly as required by law.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this HIPAA Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect when the updated policy is posted on our website.

7. Contact information

If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your PHI, please contact us:

Onward Health & Wellness, LLC
1900 Hines St SE, Suite 190, Salem, OR 97302
Phone: (971) 208-9249
Email: contact@onwardclinic.com