Notice of Privacy Practices

Last Updated: January 1, 2024

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.

I. Who We Are
This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes the privacy practices of Get Slims (Slims, llc), owned by [Insert Parent Company Name], and its affiliates, including healthcare providers, practitioners, and personnel (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

II. Our Privacy Obligations
We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your health information, known as Protected Health Information (PHI).

• Provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your PHI.

• Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.

When we use or disclose your PHI, we are required to follow the terms of this Notice (or any updated version in effect at the time).

III. Permissible Uses and Disclosures Without Your Authorization
In certain situations, we may use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization, including:
A. Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations

1. Treatment: We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare. For example, we may share PHI with other healthcare providers involved in your care.

2. Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services provided to you.

3. Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for activities that improve the quality and efficiency of our services, such as evaluating the performance of our staff or resolving complaints.

B. Disclosures to Family, Friends, and Caregivers
We may share your PHI with family members, relatives, close friends, or other individuals you identify, provided:

• You give us your agreement, or

• We provide you with an opportunity to object, and you do not object, or

• We reasonably infer that you do not object (e.g., in emergencies or if you are incapacitated).

C. Public Health Activities
We may disclose your PHI for public health purposes, such as:

• Reporting diseases, injuries, or disabilities to public health authorities.

• Reporting child abuse or neglect.

• Alerting individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable disease.

D. Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence
If we believe you are a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, we may disclose your PHI to a government authority authorized to receive such reports.
E. Health Oversight Activities
We may disclose your PHI to health oversight agencies for activities such as audits, investigations, and inspections.
F. Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
We may disclose your PHI in response to a court order, subpoena, or other lawful process.
G. Law Enforcement
We may disclose your PHI to law enforcement officials as required or permitted by law.
H. Decedents
We may disclose your PHI to a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director as authorized by law.
I. Research
We may use or disclose your PHI for research purposes if an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board approves a waiver of authorization.
J. Health or Safety
We may use or disclose your PHI to prevent or lessen a serious threat to your health or safety or that of others.
K. Specialized Government Functions
We may disclose your PHI to government agencies with special functions, such as the military or Department of State, under certain circumstances.
L. Workers’ Compensation
We may disclose your PHI as authorized by workers’ compensation laws or similar programs.
M. As Required by Law
We may use or disclose your PHI when required by federal, state, or local law.

IV. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

1. Marketing and Sale of PHI: We must obtain your written authorization for uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes or for disclosures that constitute the sale of PHI.

2. Highly Confidential Information: Special protections apply to certain types of PHI, such as mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and genetic information. We must obtain your written authorization to disclose this information, except as permitted by law.

3. Revocation of Authorization: You may revoke your authorization at any time by submitting a written request to our Privacy Officer.

V. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI
A. Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are required to comply with requests to restrict disclosures to health plans if you pay out-of-pocket in full for the service.
B. Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you about your PHI through alternative means or at alternative locations.
C. Right to Inspect and Copy Your PHI
You may request access to your medical and billing records. We may charge a reasonable fee for copying and mailing records.
D. Right to Amend Your PHI
You may request corrections to your PHI if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
E. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of disclosures of your PHI made by us, other than for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or as authorized by you.
F. Right to a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time.

VI. Complaints and Further Information
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

• Our Privacy Officer at [Insert Contact Information].

• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

VII. Effective Date and Changes to This Notice
This Notice is effective as of January 1, 2024. We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the new terms effective for all PHI we maintain. Updated notices will be posted on our website and made available upon request.

VIII. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
 
Privacy Officer

Slims, llc
getslims.weightloss@gmail.com
424-239-2061


By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Notice of Privacy Practices. Thank you for trusting us with your healthcare needs!