Legal Notice
Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective date:
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.
This Notice of Privacy Practices is provided in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the HITECH Act. It describes the privacy practices of Dr. Flanigan-Landeros OCD & Psychological Services, Inc.
1. Who We Are
Dr. Flanigan-Landeros OCD & Psychological Services, Inc. is a licensed psychology practice in the State of California. Our clinician is:
Katie Flanigan-Landeros, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist — California License PSY 34992
1849 Sawtelle Blvd, Ste 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 425-5950[email protected]2. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
We are committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI), provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
3. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
The following describes the ways we may use and disclose health information that identifies you. Except for the purposes described below, we will use and disclose health information only with your written permission.
Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your psychological treatment and related services. For example, we may share information with other health care providers involved in your care, such as your primary care physician or psychiatrist, when clinically appropriate and with your authorization.
Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you. For example, we may submit claims to your insurance company and include information about your diagnosis and treatment.
Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your health information in connection with our health care operations, including quality assessment, training, licensing, and other administrative activities necessary to operate our practice.
As Required by Law
We will disclose health information about you when required to do so by federal, state, or local law, including mandatory reporting obligations under California law (e.g., child abuse, elder abuse, duty to warn/protect, and certain public health reporting requirements).
Serious Threats to Health or Safety
We may use and disclose health information about you when necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety, or the health or safety of the public or another person. Any disclosure would be to someone able to help prevent the threat.
4. Special Protections for Psychotherapy Notes
Psychotherapy notes (process notes) are held to a higher standard of protection under HIPAA and California law. We will not use or disclose your psychotherapy notes without your specific written authorization, except in very limited circumstances required by law (such as mandatory reporting or court order).
5. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights regarding health information we maintain about you:
- Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of health information that may be used to make decisions about your care. Requests must be made in writing. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies.
- Right to Amend: If you believe health information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny your request in certain circumstances.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the health information we use or disclose about you. We are not required to agree to your request in all cases.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location.
- Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You have the right to a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically.
6. Telehealth Services
This practice provides services via telehealth using HIPAA-compliant video platforms. By participating in telehealth services, you acknowledge that electronic transmission of health information carries inherent risks. We take reasonable steps to protect the security of your information during telehealth sessions, including the use of encrypted, HIPAA-compliant platforms.
You are responsible for ensuring that your own device and internet connection are reasonably secure during telehealth sessions. We recommend using a private network and a private location for all telehealth appointments.
7. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice and to make the revised or changed Notice effective for health information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post the current Notice on our website and make copies available upon request.
8. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. To file a complaint with us, contact:
Dr. Flanigan-Landeros OCD & Psychological Services, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
1849 Sawtelle Blvd, Ste 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 425-5950[email protected]To file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, visit www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.