This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. Wild Women Medicine is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable Montana law.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information, to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, to notify you in the event of a breach affecting your unsecured health information, and to follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your protected health information for the following purposes:
Treatment:
to provide, coordinate, and manage your care, including sharing information with other providers, pharmacies, and laboratories involved in your treatment.
Payment:
to obtain payment for the services we provide, such as processing your payment for an appointment.
Health care operations:
to support the business activities of our practice, such as quality review, scheduling, and administrative functions.
As required by law:
when federal, state, or local law requires the use or disclosure of your information.
Other uses and disclosures not described in this notice will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke that authorization at any time, in writing, except to the extent we have already acted in reliance on it.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information:
- The right to request access to and a copy of your health records.
- The right to request a correction of your health information that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your information.
- The right to request confidential communications by alternative means or at an alternative location.
- The right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your information.
- The right to obtain a paper copy of this notice upon request.
Telehealth and Electronic Communications
Because care is delivered through telehealth, your information may be transmitted electronically using secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms for video visits, messaging, and recordkeeping. We use reasonable safeguards to protect this information during electronic communication and storage.
How to File a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us using the contact information below, or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the revised notice effective for health information we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. The current notice will be posted on this page with its effective date.
Contact for Privacy Questions
To exercise any of your rights, ask questions about this notice, or file a complaint, please contact our designated privacy contact at wildwomenmedicine@gmail.com or (406) 204-5944 . You can also reach us through the contact page.