HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Meadow Peak Assisted Living and Memory Care is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable federal and state laws.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your protected health information for the following purposes without your authorization:

• Treatment — To provide, coordinate, and manage your care.
• Payment — To bill and collect payment for services we provide.
• Health Care Operations — For administrative, quality improvement, and compliance activities.

We may also use or disclose your information for other permitted or required purposes, including:

• Public health and safety
• Reporting abuse or neglect
• Judicial and administrative proceedings
• Law enforcement (as required by law)
• Business associates who perform services on our behalf
• Facility directory (limited information, unless you object)

Special Protections for Substance Use Disorder Records

Certain records related to substance use disorder treatment are protected by additional federal confidentiality rules (42 CFR Part 2). We will only use or disclose these records as permitted by law.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your health information:

• Right to request a copy of this Notice at any time
• Right to access and obtain a copy of your PHI
• Right to request amendments to your records
• Right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures
• Right to request confidential communications
• Right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures
• Right to file a complaint

Our Legal Duties

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information, provide you with this Notice, and follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and this Notice. Any revised Notice will be posted on our website and will apply to all information we maintain.

Questions or Complaints

If you have questions about this Notice or would like more information, please contact our Privacy Officer.