Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

If you have questions about how privacy laws such as HIPAA or state-specific regulations apply to your individual circumstances, you should consult with a qualified legal professional. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree that our clinic is not liable for any damages or issues arising from your reliance on the information contained within this Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy - the basics

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.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and inform you if a breach compromises the privacy or security of your information.

How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

1. For Treatment

We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare. Examples: communicating with other healthcare providers, consulting with specialists, coordinating counseling or ketamine treatments.

2. For Payment

We may use and disclose PHI to bill and collect payments for services. Examples: submitting claims to insurance, verifying benefits, obtaining prior authorization.

3. For Healthcare Operations

We may use PHI to support internal operations such as quality assessment, training, licensing, accreditation, and administrative functions.

Other Uses and Disclosures Allowed Without Your Authorization

We may also use or disclose your PHI for:

Public health activities (reporting disease, abuse, or neglect as required by law)
Health oversight activities (audits, inspections)
Law enforcement purposes
Judicial and administrative proceedings
To avert a serious threat to health or safety
Workers’ compensation (if applicable)
Research (with strict oversight and safeguards)
Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors
Regulatory compliance and government requests

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

We will not use or disclose your PHI for the following without your explicit written authorization:

Psychotherapy notes
Marketing or sale of PHI
Most non-treatment-related communications
Disclosures not otherwise described in this Notice

You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing.

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

1. Right to Access

You may request to view or obtain a copy of your medical records in paper or electronic format.

2. Right to Request Amendments

If you believe your record is incomplete or incorrect, you may request an amendment.

3. Right to Request Restrictions

You may request a restriction on certain uses or disclosures.
(We are not required to agree, except for limiting disclosures to insurance when you pay in full out of pocket.)

4. Right to Request Confidential Communications

You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only via email, mail, or phone).

5. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us within the past six years.

6. Right to a Paper or Electronic Copy of This Notice

You may request a copy at any time.

Our Legal Duties

We are required by law to:

Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
Provide you with this Notice
Notify you if a breach occurs that compromises your PHI
Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and update this Notice. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be posted on our website and available upon request.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Office for Civil Rights
No retaliation will occur for filing a complaint.

You may also contact our clinic directly using the information below:

Clinic Contact for HIPAA Concerns:
Name: Empowered Pathways Idaho
Phone: 208-271-3800
Email: empoweredpathwaysidaho@gmail.com
Address: 1532 Elk Creek Dr. Idaho Falls, ID. 83404