Privacy Policy
At KVs Consultants, LLC, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your health information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we may use and disclose your health information in accordance with Texas law, your rights regarding your health information, and our practices concerning the use of your phone number for SMS purposes.
Uses and Disclosures of Health Information
Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your health information without your authorization for the following purposes:
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Treatment: Sharing your health information with other healthcare providers involved in your care or with a pharmacy filling your prescription.
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Payment: Using your health information to obtain payment for services or to determine eligibility for government benefits.
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Health Care Operations: Running our business, evaluating provider performance, educating health professionals, and general administrative activities.
Business Associates
We may share your health information with our business associates who perform services on our behalf and agree to protect the privacy and security of your health information.
Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures
We may use or disclose your health information without your authorization as allowed by law, including:
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Patient directory and family or friends involved in your care
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Public health activities, workers compensation, abuse reporting, and health oversight
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Research, judicial and administrative proceedings, law enforcement, coroners, and medical examiners
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Organ donation, threat to health or safety, specialized government functions, and incidental disclosures
Additional Privacy Protections
Additional privacy protections under state or federal law apply to substance abuse information, mental health information, certain disease-related information, or genetic information. These types of information will not be used or disclosed unless expressly authorized by law.
Marketing and Psychotherapy Notes
We will obtain your authorization before using or disclosing your information for marketing purposes or sharing your psychotherapy notes. You have the right to revoke your authorization at any time, except where we have already taken action based on your authorization.
Use of Phone Numbers for SMS Purposes
KVs Consultants, LLC may use your phone number to send you SMS messages for appointment reminders, treatment recommendations, and other health-related information. Your phone number and SMS consent will not be shared with third parties. You may opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time by contacting us.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your health information:
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Inspect and Copy: You may request to inspect and copy your health information, subject to some exceptions.
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Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you at a specific address or phone number.
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Amendments: You may request an amendment of your health information in our records.
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Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of certain disclosures of your health information made without your authorization.
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Restrictions: You can request restrictions on how we use and disclose your health information. We are not required to agree to all requests, except when you pay out-of-pocket in full for services.
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Paper Copy: You can request a paper copy of this notice at any time.
Contact Information
For any requests or questions regarding your health information, please contact our privacy officer at:
KVs Consultants, LLC
Email: admin@kvsconsultant.com
Phone: (346) 421-8599
Our Duties
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and provide you with this notice of our privacy practices. We will abide by the terms of this notice and notify you in the event of a breach of your health information. We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and apply the changes to all health information we maintain. Revised notices will be posted on our website and available upon request.
Thank you for trusting KVs Consultants, LLC with your healthcare needs. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and providing you with the highest quality of care.