Notice of Privacy Practices

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Tonies Health, A Nursing Professional Corporation, is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), provide you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms currently in effect.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for treatment (coordinating your care and sharing information needed to treat you, such as with a lab), payment (billing and collecting payment for services), and healthcare operations (quality review and practice administration). We may also disclose PHI as required by law, for public health activities, or in response to a valid legal process.

Your Rights

• The right to request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI.
• The right to request confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations.
• The right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI.
• The right to request an amendment to your PHI.
• The right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI.
• The right to receive a paper copy of this notice upon request.
• The right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us at appointment@tonieshealth.com or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the revised notice effective for PHI we already have as well as any information we receive in the future.

Contact Us

Questions about this notice or your privacy rights can be directed to appointment@tonieshealth.com or (415) 373-6466.