HIPAA Privacy Policy
Bay Area Disc Centers values your privacy and is committed to protecting your health information.
This HIPAA Privacy Policy explains how we handle your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
How We May Use and Share Your Health Information
Your PHI may be used or disclosed for the following purposes:
- Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your chiropractic and healthcare services.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment for services rendered.
- Healthcare Operations: For practice management activities, including quality assessment, licensing, and business planning.
We may also use or disclose your information as required by law, such as for public health reporting, regulatory investigations, or court orders.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your Protected Health Information:
- Right to Access: You may request copies of your health records.
- Right to Amend: You may request corrections to your records if you believe they are inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to an Accounting: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You may ask us to limit how we use or share your information, although we may not always be able to accommodate all requests.
- Right to Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you through specific methods or at specific locations.
- Right to a Copy of This Policy: You may request a printed or electronic copy of this policy at any time.
Requests to exercise these rights must be made in writing.
Safeguarding Your Information
Bay Area Disc Centers takes reasonable steps to protect your health information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this HIPAA Privacy Policy at any time.
Revisions will be posted to this page with an updated effective date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Questions or Concerns
If you have any questions about this HIPAA Privacy Policy or if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact us:
📍 Campbell Office: (408) 866-0300
📍 San Mateo Office: (650) 513-1846
You also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Filing a complaint will not negatively impact the care you receive at Bay Area Disc Centers.