Effective Date: April 27, 2026 | Last Updated: April 27, 2026
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.
OUR LEGAL DUTY
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information ("PHI"), notify you of a breach that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI, and follow the terms of this Notice. We may change this Notice at any time; the revised Notice will apply to all PHI we maintain. The current Notice is always available at www.finewineshealth.com
HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PHI WITHOUT YOUR AUTHORIZATION
Treatment
We may use and share your PHI with Providers involved in your care to provide, coordinate, and manage your treatment and related healthcare services, including referrals to other providers.
Payment
We may use and share your PHI to bill for and collect payment for services rendered, including communicating with third-party payers where applicable, and verifying coverage or eligibility.
Healthcare Operations
We may use and share your PHI to operate the PC, including quality assessment, training and supervision of staff, licensing and accreditation activities, and business management functions.
Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures
As required or permitted by law, we may also use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your written authorization:
- Required by law: to comply with federal, state, or local law, including court orders, subpoenas, and administrative requests;
- Public health activities: reporting to public health authorities to prevent or control disease, injury, disability, or death;
- Abuse or neglect reporting: to report suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence to authorized government agencies;
- Health oversight activities: to government agencies conducting audits, inspections, licensure, or investigations;
- Judicial and administrative proceedings: in response to court orders, subpoenas, or other lawful process;
- Law enforcement: to law enforcement officials in limited circumstances as permitted by law;
- Serious threats: to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public;
- Workers' compensation: as authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with workers' compensation laws;
- Research: under certain conditions, including institutional review board oversight and appropriate safeguards;
- Decedents: to coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors as necessary to carry out their duties.
USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRING YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes not described in this Notice, including: most uses for marketing; the sale of PHI; and, to the extent applicable, the use or disclosure of psychotherapy notes. You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing; revocation is not retroactive.
SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PHI
Certain types of PHI receive additional protections under federal and state law. We will comply with applicable law before using or disclosing PHI related to: mental health and substance use disorder treatment records (including records covered by 42 CFR Part 2); HIV/AIDS status; genetic information; reproductive health information; and other specially protected categories. Where state law provides greater protection than HIPAA, we follow the more protective standard.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the following rights with respect to your PHI. To exercise any of these rights, submit a written request to us using the contact information below.
Right to Access
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI in a designated record set. We will provide access within the time required by law. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee. If we deny access, we will explain the basis for denial and your right to have the denial reviewed.
Right to Amend
You may request that we amend PHI that you believe is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny your request in certain circumstances and will explain any denial in writing.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, and other excepted purposes, for up to six years prior to your request.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on our use or disclosure of your PHI. We are not required to agree to all requests, except that we must agree to a restriction on disclosure to a health plan for a service you paid for entirely out of pocket.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location. We will accommodate reasonable requests.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
Right to Receive Notice of Breach
You have the right to receive notification if there is a breach of your unsecured PHI, in accordance with applicable law.
COMPLAINTS
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights at www.hhs.gov/ocr. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
CONTACT — PRIVACY OFFICER
Privacy Officer
Email: info@finewineshealth.com
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