HIPAA Privacy Policy

How We Protect Your Data

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This HIPAA Privacy Policy outlines 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 maintaining the confidentiality of your PHI. 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 rendered.

• 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 limitations on how we use or disclose your PHI.

• Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you in a specific manner.

• Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of disclosures we have made of your PHI.

5. Breach Notification

In the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI, we will notify you promptly as required by law.

6. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this HIPAA Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website.

7. Contact Information

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

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

We are committed to safeguarding your health data with the highest standards of care and confidentiality.