Because we want to protect your privacy, we assign a number to you and
your family for use in our files. Unless required to do so by law, we
do not disclose that you are coming to the clinic or anything about
your therapy to anyone without your prior written approval.
We respect you and your family
H.I.P.A.A.
What is HIPAA, and how does it protect you?
The HIPAA was
signed into law on August 21, 1996. This law includes important new
protections for millions of working Americans and their families who
have preexisting medical conditions or might suffer discrimination in
health coverage based on a factor that relates to an individual's
health. HIPAA's provisions amend Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) as well as the Internal Revenue
Code and the Public Health Service Act and place requirements on
employer-sponsored group health plans, insurance companies and health
maintenance organizations (HMOs). HIPAA includes changes that: limit
exclusions for preexisting conditions; prohibit discrimination against
employees and dependents based on their health status; guarantee
renewability and availability of health coverage to certain employers
and individuals; and protect many workers who lose health coverage by
providing better access to individual health insurance coverage.
