HIPAA Compliance at The Wellness Drip

HIPAA Policy

At The Wellness Drip, we prioritize your privacy. Our HIPAA-compliant policies ensure your health information stays secure, confidential, and used only for essential medical purposes. Your trust and security matter to us.

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI​

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Amanda Kann, The Wellness Drip, and our team are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal health information (PHI) in compliance with federal and state laws. These regulations require us to provide this Notice of Privacy Practices to inform you about your rights and our responsibilities regarding your PHI.

This includes any information that identifies you and relates to your physical or mental health. We are required to adhere to the privacy practices outlined in this notice as long as it remains in effect.

Permitted Uses and Disclosures of PHI

Treatment

We may share your PHI with healthcare providers involved in your care, such as physicians, nurses, and technicians, to ensure effective diagnosis and treatment.

Payment

Your PHI may be used to process billing and payments for services provided to you. This includes submitting claims to your insurance provider or third-party payers.

Health Care Operations

We may use your PHI for internal business operations, such as quality assessments, provider evaluations, and compliance monitoring.

Emergency Situations

If you require emergency treatment and cannot communicate with us, we may disclose necessary information to ensure your care.

Family and Friends

With your permission, we may share relevant health information with family members or individuals involved in your care or payment for your care.

Required by Law

We may disclose PHI as required by law, including reporting abuse or neglect, assisting law enforcement, responding to legal proceedings, and fulfilling government-mandated health oversight requirements.

Serious Threats to Health and Safety

We may disclose your PHI if necessary to prevent a serious threat to public health or safety.

Public Health and Research

PHI may be disclosed to public health authorities for disease prevention, regulatory compliance, or approved research studies with appropriate privacy safeguards.

Workers’ Compensation

We may release PHI to comply with workers' compensation laws or similar programs that provide benefits for work-related injuries.

Organ Donation and Coroners

If you are an organ donor, we may share PHI with organ procurement organizations. We may also provide PHI to coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors as necessary.

Disaster Relief Efforts

Unless you object, we may disclose PHI to organizations like FEMA or the Red Cross to coordinate disaster relief.

Direct Contact

We may contact you with appointment reminders or information about treatment options and health-related services that may be of interest to you.

Authorization and Acknowledgment

Certain disclosures of your PHI require your written authorization, including marketing purposes or the sale of PHI. Any other uses not covered in this Notice will also require your explicit consent, which you may revoke at any time.

We reserve the right to update this Notice as needed, with revised versions available upon request and on our website. You will be asked to sign an acknowledgment confirming your receipt of this Notice.

Questions and Complaints

If you have concerns about your privacy rights or believe your PHI has been misused, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Contact Information:
Email: admin@thewellnessdrip.com
Location: 1817 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA 01089