NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES (HIPAA)

Effective Date: September 22, 2025

This Notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

Our Duties

We are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI)
  • Provide you with this Notice
  • Follow the terms of this Notice
  • Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your PHI
  • Use or disclose only the minimum necessary PHI to accomplish the intended purpose, except as permitted or required by law

How We Use and Disclose PHI

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

  • Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services.
  • Payment: To obtain payment or reimbursement for services provided.
  • Healthcare Operations: For quality assessment, training, licensing, audits, and compliance activities.
  • As Required by Law: For public health activities, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, or other legal requirements.
  • Business Associates: We may share PHI with trusted vendors (such as pharmacies, labs, EMR platforms, and secure telehealth services) who are legally required to safeguard your information.
  • Special Situations: We may disclose PHI in emergency situations, to prevent a serious threat to health or safety, or for workers’ compensation and public health reporting, as permitted by law.
  • Other Uses and Disclosures: Only with your written authorization. You may revoke this authorization at any time in writing.

Marketing and Sale of PHI

  • We do not sell your PHI.
  • We do not use your PHI for marketing purposes without your written authorization.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your PHI.
  • Amend: Request corrections to your PHI.
  • Accounting: Request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI.
  • Restrictions: Request limits on how your PHI is used or disclosed (we are not required to agree to every request).
  • Confidential Communications: Request communication by alternative means or locations.
  • Paper Copy: Request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.

Electronic Communications & Telehealth

We may communicate with you electronically (including email, text, and secure telehealth platforms). While we take reasonable safeguards, electronic communication may carry inherent risks. By engaging in care, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

Suncoast Trim Clinic LLC – Privacy Officer
Email: health@suncoasttrimclinic.com
Phone: (941) 900-4290

Or with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights:

We will not retaliate for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

Suncoast Trim Clinic LLC
Phone: (941) 900-4290
Email: health@suncoasttrimclinic.com

Privacy Officer: Suncoast Trim Clinic Privacy Officer

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice. The updated version will be posted on our website and available upon request.