Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)

Effective Date: 8/1/2025

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Paradigm Wellness, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your health information. We are required by law to maintain the confidentiality of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with this Notice explaining your rights and our responsibilities.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and share your PHI in the following ways:

  • For Treatment – To provide, coordinate, or manage your care and related services.
  • For Payment – To bill and collect payment for services you receive.
  • For Healthcare Operations – To support business operations, quality improvement, and staff training.

We may also share information when required or permitted by law, such as:

  • Public health reporting
  • Compliance with legal proceedings
  • Preventing or responding to a serious threat to health or safety
  • When required by government or regulatory agencies

We will not use or disclose your PHI for purposes not listed here without your written authorization.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

  • Access your records – Request a copy of your health information.
  • Request corrections – Ask us to amend information you believe is inaccurate.
  • Request restrictions – Ask us to limit the use or disclosure of your PHI.
  • Request confidential communications – Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., home phone, work phone, or email).
  • Receive an accounting of disclosures – Request a list of when and to whom your PHI was shared for certain purposes.
  • Receive a paper copy – You are entitled to a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you received it electronically.

Our Duties

  • We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI.
  • We must follow the terms of this Notice until it is replaced or revised.
  • If we make significant changes to this Notice, we will post the updated version on our website and make copies available upon request.

Questions or Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or directly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights.

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

📧 Contact: hello@paradigmwellness.health
📞 Phone: (360) 266-2700
📍 Address: Paradigm Wellness, 316 E 4th Plain Blvd, Ste C, Vancouver, WA 98663