Privacy Policy

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

This is a notice required by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) that explains how we at NYLA Concierge Medspa keep your information private. It explains how we use, share, and protect your health information. This notice explains your privacy rights. After reviewing this form, sign below to acknowledge that you have received this form. You may contact us at any time if you have questions about this form or wish to have it in writing.

Protected Health Information (PHI) submitted to us via web forms is encrypted during storage and transmission on HIPAA compliant servers and held in strictest confidence. We do not give out, exchange, barter, rent, sell, lend, or disseminate any information about applicants or clients who apply for or actually receive our services. Any information you send or communicate to us is considered confidential and is specifically restricted by a patient/client-healthcare provider relationship. You may request that we communicate in an alternative confidential manner.

PHI may be used for treatment of health conditions. We perform care evaluations using history and physical exams to offer options for treatment. PHI may be used in a minimally necessary fashion for payments, billing, marketing, and for training of staff. PHI may be used to help you find health services and benefits to achieve your health goals.

We may receive requests from authorities or government agencies to disclose PHI if it is necessary to convict a criminal. PHI may be used by government authorities to help avoid or resolve a threat to public health or safety. The Food and Drug Administration may request PHI regarding product recalls or to report adverse events. PHI may be used as required by law to report cases of abuse or neglect.

You have the right to receive a copy of your health records. You have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of your medical records and billing records. You may request to add a correction to your health information.

With your consent, we may use before and after photos to show treatment benefits to other clients or potential clients. We do not provide PHI with any photos. A separate consent form will need to be signed by you to allow this.

To file a complaint if you think your privacy rights have been violated, you can report it to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. You can request a copy or view a copy of this at any time in our “Privacy Policy” on our website nylamedspa.com. If any of this is unclear you have the right to have us explain this to you at any time.