Notice of Privacy Practices

Our Responsibilities

Hand in Hand Speech Therapy LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of health information. We:

• Protect the privacy of health information we create, receive, or maintain
• Provide notice of our privacy practices
• Follow the practices described in the notice currently in effect
• Provide notifications required by law in the event of a breach of unsecured protected health information
• Obtain written authorization for uses and disclosures that require it

Treatment

We may use and disclose health information to provide, coordinate, or manage speech-language services. This may include sharing information with other professionals involved in your child's care — such as physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, or school teams — when appropriate and permitted.

Payment

Where applicable, we may use and disclose health information for payment, billing, superbills, claims-related activity, benefit verification, and payment administration.

Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose health information for quality improvement, administration, compliance activities, staff training and supervision, business operations, and professional oversight.

Other Permitted or Required Uses & Disclosures

In certain circumstances, applicable law permits or requires the use or disclosure of health information, including:

• Public health activities
• Reporting suspected abuse or neglect where required by law
• Health oversight activities
• Judicial and administrative proceedings
• Law enforcement requests where legally authorized
• Averting a serious threat to health or safety
• Workers' compensation purposes where applicable
• Other uses and disclosures required by law

Uses Requiring Your Authorization

Certain uses and disclosures require your written authorization — for example, most marketing communications, or the sharing of information with parties not otherwise permitted by law. You may generally revoke an authorization in writing at any time, subject to applicable limitations, including actions already taken in reliance on that authorization.

Your Privacy Rights

Privacy Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our practice. You will not be retaliated against for filing a privacy complaint. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

Changes to This Notice

We may change this notice, and any changes will apply to health information we already maintain as well as information we receive in the future. The current notice will be available on this website upon request, and the effective date is shown at the top of this page.