Premier Family Psychiatry
Notice of Privacy Practices
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Premier Family Psychiatry, your privacy and the confidentiality of your health information are very important to us. We follow federal and state laws, including HIPAA, to protect your personal health information (PHI).
This notice explains:
How we may use and share your health information
Your rights related to that information
Our responsibilities to protect your privacy
Please read it carefully. If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
307-323-3780
How We Use and Share Your Health Information
We use and share your PHI to:
Provide your treatment: Share info with doctors and care providers involved in your care.
Bill for services: Submit claims to your insurance or process payments.
Run our practice: Improve our services and manage our operations.
Appointment reminders & health info: Remind you of appointments and tell you about treatments or benefits that might help you.
Research: Sometimes for research purposes — only with your permission unless allowed by law.
We will never sell your health information.
Special Privacy Protections for Psychiatric Records
Your mental health records have extra privacy protections. We only share them with your written permission, except in certain situations allowed by law, such as:
To prevent serious harm to you or others
When required by a court order or law
For public health and safety reasons
We handle your sensitive mental health information with the utmost care.
When We May Disclose Without Your Permission
There are some situations where we may share your information without your written consent, including:
When required by law (e.g., court orders, law enforcement)
To report abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
To protect public safety
For government oversight or audits
In emergencies to prevent serious harm
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
Access your records: Request a copy of your health information (except psychotherapy notes).
Request corrections: Ask to fix errors or add missing info.
Limit sharing: Ask us to restrict how we share your info in certain cases.
Choose how we contact you: Request confidential ways to communicate.
Get a list of disclosures: See who we've shared your info with (beyond treatment, payment, operations).
Get a paper or electronic copy of this notice.
File a complaint: If you believe your privacy rights were violated, you can contact us or the Department of Health and Human Services.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To make a request or if you have questions, please contact:
Premier Family Psychiatry
307-323-3780