This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully and keep a copy for your records.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of your health information and using it only as necessary to provide quality healthcare services.
This notice applies to all records of your care generated by Karma TMS, whether created by our staff, physicians, or business associates. Your health information may include:
We use and disclose your health information for the following primary purposes:
We may also use or disclose your health information in the following special situations:
We may disclose health information when required by federal, state, or local law.
Reporting communicable diseases, adverse drug reactions, or product recalls to public health authorities.
Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence to appropriate authorities as required by law.
Responding to court orders, subpoenas, or administrative requests in legal proceedings.
Limited disclosures to law enforcement for specific purposes as permitted by law.
Preventing or lessening a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
Under HIPAA, you have specific rights regarding your health information. These rights are designed to give you control over your personal health data.
You have the right to inspect and obtain copies of your health records, with some limited exceptions.
You can ask us to amend health information that you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
You may request limits on how we use or disclose your health information.
You can request that we contact you in a specific way or at a certain location.
You can receive a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
You have the right to file complaints about our privacy practices.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell, Medical Director
Karma TMS
123 Medical Plaza
Palm Springs, CA 92262
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Region IX Office
90 7th Street, Suite 4-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
If you have questions about this notice or your privacy rights, or if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact us immediately.
Acknowledgment: This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information and how you can access this information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.