HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Our Legal Duty

Aurora Wellness and Health is required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information (PHI), to provide individuals with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI, and to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured PHI.

We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the new Notice provisions effective for all PHI we maintain. We will post the current Notice on our website.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

Right to Access Your Records

You have the right to request access to inspect and/or copy your medical records. Requests should be submitted in writing to our Privacy Officer.

Right to Request Amendments

If you feel information in your health record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny your request under certain circumstances.

Right to Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to request a list of disclosures we have made of your PHI, except for those made for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

Right to Request Restrictions

You may request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI. We are not required to agree to all restrictions.

Right to Confidential Communications

You have the right to request that we communicate with you in a certain way or at a certain location.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your additional authorization:

• Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your health care
• Payment: To obtain payment for health care services
• Health Care Operations: For business activities such as quality assurance and training
• As Required by Law: When required by federal, state, or local law
• Public Health Activities: As required for reporting to public health authorities
• Serious Threats to Health or Safety: To prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat

Uses and Disclosures That Require Your Authorization

The following uses and disclosures require your written authorization:

• Most disclosures of psychotherapy notes
• Disclosures for marketing purposes
• Sale of your PHI
• Most other uses and disclosures not described in this Notice

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Privacy Officer:
Aurora Wellness and Health
8505 Harford Rd, 2nd Fl.
Parkville, MD 21234
Phone: 410-935-4900
Email: aurorawhmd@outlook.com