Infinite Vitality HIPAA Policy

Effective Date: 12/01/2024

Infinite Vitality (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This Privacy Policy explains how we may use and disclose your PHI, your rights regarding your PHI, and our legal obligations to safeguard your information.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Protected Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI in the following ways:

1. Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. For example, we may share your PHI with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
2. Payment: We may use your PHI to obtain payment for the services we provide to you. This includes billing and claims management.
3. Healthcare Operations: We may use your PHI for operational purposes such as quality assessment, employee training, and administrative activities.
4. Emergencies: We may use or disclose your PHI in emergency situations to prevent harm to yourself or others.
5. As Required by Law: We will disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
6. Public Health and Safety: We may disclose your PHI to public health authorities for purposes such as controlling disease, reporting adverse events, or preventing threats to public safety.
7. Law Enforcement and Legal Proceedings: We may disclose your PHI in response to legal processes, subpoenas, or court orders.

Your Rights Regarding Your Protected Health Information

You have the following rights regarding your PHI:

1. Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI. Requests must be made in writing.
2. Right to Amend: If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny the request if the information is accurate or was not created by us.
3. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us, excluding those made for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
4. Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI. While we will consider your request, we are not required to agree to it.
5. Right to Confidential Communications: You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location, such as by sending mail to a P.O. Box instead of your home.
6. Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.

Our Legal Duties

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your PHI.
• Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
• Notify you promptly in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.
• Follow the terms of this Privacy Policy as currently in effect.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective on the date they are posted. A copy of the current policy will be available on our website at [insert website URL].

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to file a complaint, please contact us:

Privacy Officer
Ryan Cleland

618.655.0333
220 Evergreen Lane Unit B
Glen Carbon IL 62034

For additional information about HIPAA and your privacy rights, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at https://www.hhs.gov.