Our Privacy Policy
CRYSTALIGN CHIROPRACTIC, PLLC
HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Introduction
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can obtain access to this information. Please review it carefully.
The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) apply to Crystalign Chiropractic, PLLC, its affiliates, and its employees. Crystalign Chiropractic, PLLC will share protected health information of patients as necessary to carry out treatment, payment, and health care operations as permitted by law.
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of our patients’ protected health information (PHI).
- Provide notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding PHI.
- Abide by the terms of this Notice as long as it remains in effect.
- Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.
- Inform you if state laws offer additional protections beyond HIPAA standards.
To request a copy of any revised Notice of Privacy Practices or information regarding specific state laws, please contact our Privacy Officer through the button below.
Uses and Disclosures of Your Protected Health Information
Authorization and Consent
Except as outlined below, we will not use or disclose your PHI for any purpose other than treatment, payment, or health care operations unless you have signed a form authorizing such use or disclosure.
You have the right to revoke your authorization in writing. However, this revocation will only be effective after we receive your written request and will not apply to any actions already taken based on your prior authorization. Additionally, if the authorization was a condition of obtaining insurance coverage, the insurer may still have rights under the policy or applicable laws.
Your mobile phone number opt-in for SMS will not be shared, and we do not share any data with other companies.
We implement security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access and sharing.
You have the right to opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To opt out, reply ‘STOP’ to any message you receive from us, or contact our office for assistance.
Uses and Disclosures for Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI as necessary for your treatment. Healthcare professionals involved in your care, such as doctors, nurses, and other medical staff, may use information in your medical record, including your symptoms, treatment plans, procedures, medications, tests, and medical history.
Uses and Disclosures for Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI as necessary for payment purposes. This may include:
- Forwarding information about your medical procedures and treatments to your insurance company for payment processing.
- Using your information to prepare billing statements for you or the person responsible for payment.
For further inquiries, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Crystalign Chiropractic, PLLC