Privacy Policy
Your Privacy at Pax Healing:
At Pax Healing, your privacy is our top priority. We acknowledge that you have a fundamental right to privacy and to be protected against the release of personal information to unauthorized sources. We collect and maintain your health information as part of your medical record. While the medical record itself is the property of Pax Healing, the information within it belongs to you. We are committed to protecting your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Special Protections
In addition to HIPAA, information related to substance use disorder treatment has additional strict protections under federal law (42 CFR Part 2).
How We Use Your Information
We primarily use and share your health information for your treatment, billing, and healthcare operations, as permitted by HIPAA. This includes coordinating care, handling insurance claims, improving our services, and addressing specific legal or emergency needs.
When We Don’t Share Your Information
We won’t share your health information without your written permission unless it’s explicitly allowed by HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and our privacy policy. You can revoke your authorization at any time.Embedded content from other websites
You have the right to:
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Request restrictions on how your information is used.
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Access and copy your health information.
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Request corrections to inaccurate information.
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Receive an accounting of who your information was shared with.
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Request alternative communication methods.
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Receive a paper copy of our full privacy policy.
Changes to This Notice of Privacy Practices
Pax Healing reserves the right to update this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to all information we maintain, including information created or received before the amendment. Until such an update, we are legally required to comply with this current Notice. Should our privacy practices change, we will provide all current and future clients with a revised copy.