Privacy Policy
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY.
Stephanie Farrer Massage Therapy,Inc. is required by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to provide confidentiality for all medical/mental health records and other individually identifiable health information in my possession. This Notice is to inform you of the uses and disclosures of confidential information that may be made by Stephanie Farrer Massage Therapy, Inc. and of your individual rights and Stephanie Farrer Massage Therapy, Inc.’s legal duties with respect to confidential information.
Ways in which I may use and disclose your protected Health Information:
I may use and disclose at my discretion your medical records for each of the following purposes ONLY: Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations.
–Treatment means providing or managing massage therapy and related services.
–Payment means activities such as obtaining payment for massage therapy and related services I provide for you.
–Health Care Operations include the business aspects of running a practice.
I may contact you to provide appointment reminders or other services that may be of interest to you. I will disclose your protected health information to any person you identify as involved in payment for your care.
I will use and disclose your protected health information when required by federal, state, or local law. There are certain situations in which as a Licensed Massage Therapist I am required by ethical standards to reveal information obtained during massage therapy sessions even if you do not give permission. These situations are as follows: (a) If you threaten grave bodily harm or death to yourself or another person, I am required by ethical standards to inform the intended victim and/or appropriate law enforcement agencies; (b) if you report to me your knowledge of physical or sexual abuse of a minor child or of an elder (over 65) or any sexual conduct/contact with a minor, I am required by law to inform the appropriate child welfare or social agency which may then investigate the matter; (c) I am bound by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy to report any incidents of human trafficking or inappropriate sexual conduct by another Licensed Massage Therapist to the Florida Board of Massage Therapy; (d) if I am required by a court of law (court order) to turn over records to the court or if I am ordered to testify regarding those records.
Any other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization. You will be provided with an authorization form upon request. A separate form will be needed for each request for release of information. The authorization for release of records is valid until it expires or is revoked. You may revoke authorization in writing and I am required to honor and abide by that written request, except to the extent that I have already taken actions relying on your authorization.
By signing my Patient Intake Form in my New Patient Packet, you are agreeing to having received, read, and understood the terms stated above. Please ask me if you have any questions prior to signing the Patient Intake Form.
Privacy Policy
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY.
Stephanie Farrer Massage Therapy,Inc. is required by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to provide confidentiality for all medical/mental health records and other individually identifiable health information in my possession. This Notice is to inform you of the uses and disclosures of confidential information that may be made by Stephanie Farrer Massage Therapy, Inc. and of your individual rights and Stephanie Farrer Massage Therapy, Inc.’s legal duties with respect to confidential information.
Ways in which I may use and disclose your protected Health Information:
I may use and disclose at my discretion your medical records for each of the following purposes ONLY: Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations.
–Treatment means providing or managing massage therapy and related services.
–Payment means activities such as obtaining payment for massage therapy and related services I provide for you.
–Health Care Operations include the business aspects of running a practice.
I may contact you to provide appointment reminders or other services that may be of interest to you. I will disclose your protected health information to any person you identify as involved in payment for your care.
I will use and disclose your protected health information when required by federal, state, or local law. There are certain situations in which as a Licensed Massage Therapist I am required by ethical standards to reveal information obtained during massage therapy sessions even if you do not give permission. These situations are as follows: (a) If you threaten grave bodily harm or death to yourself or another person, I am required by ethical standards to inform the intended victim and/or appropriate law enforcement agencies; (b) if you report to me your knowledge of physical or sexual abuse of a minor child or of an elder (over 65) or any sexual conduct/contact with a minor, I am required by law to inform the appropriate child welfare or social agency which may then investigate the matter; (c) I am bound by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy to report any incidents of human trafficking or inappropriate sexual conduct by another Licensed Massage Therapist to the Florida Board of Massage Therapy; (d) if I am required by a court of law (court order) to turn over records to the court or if I am ordered to testify regarding those records.
Any other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization. You will be provided with an authorization form upon request. A separate form will be needed for each request for release of information. The authorization for release of records is valid until it expires or is revoked. You may revoke authorization in writing and I am required to honor and abide by that written request, except to the extent that I have already taken actions relying on your authorization.
By signing my Patient Intake Form in my New Patient Packet, you are agreeing to having received, read, and understood the terms stated above. Please ask me if you have any questions prior to signing the Patient Intake Form.
