Notice of Privacy Practices & Patient Rights
The Refuge Center for Counseling
This notice describes how Protected Health Information (PHI) about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
- Correct your paper or electronic medical record
- Request confidential communication
- Ask us to limit the information we share
- Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information
- Get a copy of this privacy notice
- Choose someone to act for you
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
Our Uses and Disclosures:
We may use and share your information as we:
- Treat you
- Run our organization
- Bill for your services
- Help with public health and safety issues
- Do research
- Comply with the law
- Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
- Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, & other government requests • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
Should you wish to inquire further please let a member of our staff know.
Our privacy officer is:
Anita H. Pringle, LPC-MHSP
Clinical Director
The Refuge Center for Counseling
615-591-5262