Personal Health Information Disclosure and Use (PHI) / Patient Privacy
This notice describes how MyPhoneTherapies, LLC ("MPT") may use and disclose your protected health information ("PHI") to carry out treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, and for other purposes permitted or required by law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and applicable state privacy laws. It also describes your rights to access and control your protected health information. MPT may change the terms of this notice at any time. The revised notice will be effective for all PHI we maintain at the time of the change. You may request a copy of any revised Notice of Privacy Practices by contacting us by email, through the patient portal at myphonetherapies.com, or by written request.
Your PHI will be used or disclosed only for the purposes listed below, or as otherwise authorized by you in writing. Any specific written authorization you provide may be revoked at any time by submitting a written request to MPT.
Use and Disclosure of PHI
- Health Care Provider — PHI may be used and disclosed to your physician or other healthcare provider who is also treating you, and to MyPhoneTherapies, LLC and its assignees when needed for coordination of care, functional assessment monitoring, or administrative purposes.
- Payment — Your PHI may be used and disclosed for submission of claims to your insurance carrier, workers' compensation carrier, or legal representative, including MyPhoneTherapies, LLC and its assignees, for the purpose of obtaining payment for Services rendered.
- Care Operations — Your PHI may be used and disclosed to MPT staff members, contracted clinicians, and business associates, including assignees, for the purpose of providing, managing, and improving services.
- As Required by Law — Your PHI may be used and disclosed to any person or agency as required by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Court Orders and Legal Proceedings — Your PHI may be disclosed as part of a court proceeding, in response to a subpoena or court order, or as otherwise required by law.
- Appointment and Assessment Reminders — You may be contacted by phone, SMS/text, email, or patient portal for reminders related to your scheduled assessments, monthly check-ins, or clinician review status.
- Family & Friends — Unless you object, we may disclose relevant PHI to a family member or close personal friend when directly relevant to their involvement in your care or in an emergency.
- Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence — Your PHI may be disclosed to authorized persons from state or federal agencies as required by law.
- Emergency Situations — Your PHI may be disclosed to a family member, personal representative, or emergency personnel in the event of a medical emergency.
- Workers' Compensation and Maritime Claims — We may disclose your PHI as authorized or required by laws relating to workers' compensation, occupational health, maritime, or similar programs.
- Business Associates and Contracted Clinicians — We may disclose your PHI to business associates or contracted clinicians with whom MPT has entered into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), solely for the purpose of providing services on our behalf and in compliance with HIPAA.
Your Rights
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to, a copy of, an amendment to, or a restriction on the use and disclosure of your PHI, to the extent permitted by law. You also have the right to request an accounting of disclosures. All such requests must be submitted in writing to MPT.
Breach Notification: In the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI, MPT will notify you in accordance with applicable HIPAA Breach Notification Rules, without unreasonable delay and in no case later than sixty (60) calendar days following discovery of the breach.
Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with MPT or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), at www.hhs.gov/ocr or by calling 1-800-368-1019. MPT will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to file a complaint, please contact us:
- Phone: 888-688-6880
- Email: referrals@myphonetherapies.com
- Website: myphonetherapies.com