Privacy Statement

Introduction At AIM, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our clients’ protected health information (PHI). This Privacy Statement outlines how we may use and disclose PHI about you, the rights you have regarding your PHI, our legal obligations, and whom you can contact for further information about our privacy practices.

Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information Your PHI may be used and disclosed for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. For example:

• Treatment: If you fall ill and require hospitalization, we may disclose your PHI to doctors, nurses, and other health care personnel who are involved in providing you care.
• Payment: Information about the services you receive at our facility may be used to prepare your bill or to process claims for insurance reimbursement.
• Healthcare Operations: We may use your information to evaluate the quality of care you receive, train healthcare professionals, and manage our operations.

We may also use or disclose your PHI in the following situations without your authorization:

• If you are a potential threat to yourself or others, as required by law and standards of ethical conduct.
• As required by law, such as for compliance with court orders or legal investigations.

Your Rights Regarding Protected Health Information You have several rights with respect to your PHI, including the:

• Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and copy PHI that may be used to make decisions about your care.
• Right to Amend: If you feel that PHI we have is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information.
• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures that we have made of your PHI.
• Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the PHI we use or disclose for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
• Right to Request Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location.

Complaints If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our organization or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. To file a complaint with our organization, contact the following:

Privacy Officer

Advaita Integrative Medicine

6112 Saint Giles Street 

Raleigh, NC 27612

919-893-4465

You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

Our Legal Duties We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your PHI.
• Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding PHI.
• Follow the terms of the privacy notice currently in effect.

Changes to this Notice We reserve the right to change this privacy notice. Any changes will apply to PHI we already hold, as well as new information received in the future. We will post a current copy of our privacy notice on our website and in our facility.

Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or our privacy practices, please contact: info@aimwellbeing.com