Notice of Privacy Practices

Who follows this Notice

This Notice is provided by Broward Center of Holistic Medicine(the “Practice”), Dr. Johanna Nazzar, and all clinical staff who provide care on behalf of the Practice. It applies to protected health information (“PHI”) we create or receive in the course of providing you care.

This Notice does not apply to information you submit through the public website at https://www.browardcenterofholisticmedicine.com, which is covered by our separate Privacy Policy and is not used to treat, diagnose, or bill.

Our duties

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
• We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
• We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice.
• We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time.

How we may use and disclose PHI

Treatment

We use PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and any related services. We may share information with other clinicians, laboratories, pharmacies, and specialists involved in your care.

Payment

We may use and disclose PHI to obtain payment for services we provide, including billing you or your insurer and verifying coverage and benefits.

Healthcare operations

We may use PHI for internal operations such as quality assessment, clinical training, accreditation, scheduling, and compliance with law.

Appointment reminders & health information

We may use limited PHI to contact you with appointment reminders, treatment alternatives, or health-related information. You may opt out of these communications at any time by contacting the office.

As required by law

We will disclose PHI when required by federal, state, or local law, including to public health authorities, regulators, or in response to a valid court order.

Uses and disclosures that require your written authorization

• Marketing communications (beyond appointment reminders and general health info).
• Sale of PHI (we do not sell PHI).
• Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes.
• Any other purpose not described in this Notice.

You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time.

Your rights

• Access. Inspect and receive a copy of your PHI, including an electronic copy of electronic records, subject to limited exceptions.
• Amendment. Ask us to correct PHI you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
• Accounting of disclosures. Request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
• Restriction. Request a restriction on how we use or share your PHI. We are required to agree to restrict disclosures to a health plan when you pay in full out-of-pocket for the service.
• Confidential communications. Ask us to contact you at a specific address or phone number.
• Paper copy of this Notice. Request a paper copy at any time, even if you received an electronic copy.

How to exercise your rights

Submit requests in writing to the Privacy Officer at the address below. We will respond within the time required by law.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us using the contact information below, or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights at hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hsa/complaints. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Changes to this Notice

We may change this Notice. Any change will apply to PHI we already have as well as to PHI we receive in the future. The revised Notice will be available at the office and on this page.

Privacy Officer

Broward Center of Holistic Medicine
Attention: Privacy Officer
Sawgrass Medical Building
12651 W. Sunrise Blvd, Suite 301
Sunrise, FL 33323
(954) 591-3772
livehealthybewell@gmail.com