Privacy Policy
Last updated April 27 2024
Kelsey Wilson PLLC
1900 Reston Metro Plaza 6th Floor, Reston, VA 20190
703-261-9884
Privacy Policy
Welcome to Kelsey Wilson PLLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality and security of your protected health information (PHI) as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information, as well as your rights under HIPAA and Virginia law.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Protected Health Information (PHI): Information about your health, healthcare services, or payment for healthcare that can be used to identify you, such as your name, medical records, treatment details, insurance information, and other related data.
Contact Information: Information used to communicate with you, including your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
Usage Information: Information about your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, and browsing history.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To provide healthcare services and related administrative functions.
To communicate with you regarding your healthcare, appointments, billing, and other related matters.
To comply with legal requirements and ensure patient safety.
To conduct quality assessments and improvement activities.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
Healthcare Providers: Other healthcare professionals involved in your care, such as physicians, nurses, and specialists.
Business Associates: Third-party companies that provide services on our behalf, such as billing and electronic health record management, with whom we have signed HIPAA-compliant agreements.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to protect the safety of our patients or the public.
4. Your Rights
Under HIPAA and Virginia law, you have the following rights:
Access: The right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI.
Amendment: The right to request corrections to your PHI if it is incorrect or incomplete.
Accounting of Disclosures: The right to request an accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI.
Restrictions: The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI.
Confidential Communications: The right to request alternative means or locations for receiving communications.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at Therapy@kelseywpllc.com.
5. Security
We implement safeguards to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures comply with HIPAA security rules and include physical, technical, and administrative safeguards.
6. Breach Notification
In the event of a breach of your PHI, we will notify you in accordance with HIPAA requirements, providing details about the breach, the information affected, and steps you can take to protect yourself.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or through other appropriate means. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Therapy@kelseywpllc.com.
