Treatment Notes. We do keep “treatment notes” as that term is defined in 45 CFR § 164.501, and any use or disclosure of such notes requires your Authorization unless the use or disclosure is:
For our use in treating you.
For our use in training or supervising mental health practitioners to help them improve their skills in group, joint, family, or individual treatment.
For our use in defending King Health Associates in legal proceedings instituted by you.
For use by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate our compliance with HIPAA.
Required by law and the use or disclosure is limited to the requirements of such law.
Required by law for certain health oversight activities pertaining to the originator of the treatment notes.
Required by a coroner who is performing duties authorized by law.
Required to help avert a serious threat to the health and safety of others.
Marketing Purposes. We will not use or disclose your PHI for marketing purposes.
Sale of PHI. We will not sell your PHI in the regular course of our business.