Uniq Mind Integrative Behavioral Health

Effective Date: 3/17/2025

At Uniq Mind Integrative Behavioral Health, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This statement outlines our dedication to safeguarding your Protected Health Information (PHI) and ensuring your rights are upheld.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Under HIPAA, we are required to maintain the confidentiality of your PHI and provide you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices. PHI includes any information about your health status, treatment, or payment details that can identify you as an individual.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement strict policies, procedures, and security measures to protect your health information, including:

• Secure Systems: We use HIPAA-compliant electronic systems to manage your medical records, telehealth sessions, and communications.
• Restricted Access: Only authorized staff with a legitimate need to know are permitted to access your PHI.
• Training & Awareness: Our team undergoes regular HIPAA training to ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.

How We Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

• Treatment: Sharing necessary information with healthcare providers involved in your care.
• Payment: To process billing and payment for services provided.
• Healthcare Operations: To improve our services, train staff, or conduct internal audits.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose PHI to comply with legal processes or authorities.

We will not use or share your information for marketing, fundraising, or other non-treatment purposes without your written authorization.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the right to:

• Access Your Records: Request a copy of your medical records.
• Request Amendments: Ask for corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Limit Disclosures: Request restrictions on how we use or share your information.
• Confidential Communication: Request alternative ways to communicate about your health (e.g., phone, email, or mailing address preferences).
• Receive an Accounting of Disclosures: Obtain a record of when and why your PHI was shared for non-treatment purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us directly.

Reporting a Privacy Concern

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with:

• Uniq Mind Integrative Behavioral Health (contact details below)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Office for Civil Rights

Filing a complaint will not affect your right to receive care or services.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this HIPAA statement, your privacy rights, or how we manage your health information, please contact us at: