HIPAA Privacy Policy

Family First Chiropractic is required by law to protect the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.

We may use and disclose your health information for the following purposes:

• Treatment. To provide, coordinate, and manage your chiropractic care, including sharing information with other providers involved in your treatment.
• Payment. To bill and obtain payment for the services we provide, including sharing information with your insurer.
• Healthcare operations. To support the day-to-day activities and quality of our practice, such as scheduling and internal review.
• As required by law. When federal, state, or local law requires us to disclose information.

Any uses or disclosures beyond those described here will be made only with your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time.

You have the right to:

• Inspect and request a copy of your health records.
• Request a correction or amendment to your health information.
• Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
• Request confidential communications by an alternative means or location.
• Receive an accounting of certain disclosures we have made.
• Receive a paper copy of this notice upon request.
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized or retaliated against in any way for filing a complaint.

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about this notice, please contact our office at (802) 860-0382 or visit us at 525 Hercules Drive, Colchester, VT 05446.