VastMind Wellness, PLLC
Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how VastMind Wellness may use and disclose your health information. It also explains how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. 

Privacy Practices in Summary

Patient Rights. You have the right to:

  • Get a copy of your paper or
    electronic medical record.

  • Correct your paper or
    electronic medical record.

  • File a complaint if you believe
    your privacy rights have been violated.

  • Ask us to limit the information
    we share about you.

  • Get a list of those with whom
    we’ve shared your information.

  • Get a copy of this
    Notice of Privacy Practices.

  • Request that we use only confidential communication methods with you.

  • Choose someone to act on your behalf.

Patient Choices. You have choices about how we use your information:

  • If we tell your family or friends
    about your conditions.

  • If we provide disaster relief services.

  • If we sell your information.

  • If we market our services.

Our Uses and Disclosures of Your Information. We may use your information when we conduct these activities:

  • Help with public health and safety issues.

  • Bill you or a third party for our services.

  • Comply with the law.

  • Conduct research.

  • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions.

  • Address law enforcement or other government requests.

  • Treat you

  • Perform privacy reviews and audits.

Use and Disclosure of Substance Use Disorder Records Subject to 42 CFR Part 2:
(A) If applicable, your substance use disorder (“SUD”) records are protected by federal law under 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (“Part 2”). This law provides extra confidentiality protections and requires a separate patient consent for the use and disclosure of SUD counseling notes. Each disclosure made with patient consent must include a copy of the consent or a clear explanation of the scope of the consent. It must also be accompanied by a written notice containing the language in 42 CFR Part 2.32(a). Disclosure of these records requires your explicit written consent, except in limited circumstances such as:

• Medical Emergencies: to the extent necessary to treat you,

• Reporting Crimes on Program Premises,

• Child Abuse Reporting: In connection with incidents of suspected child abuse or neglect to appropriate state or local authorities, and

• Fundraising: We will provide you with an opportunity to decline to receive any fundraising communications prior to making such communications.

You may revoke this consent at any time.

(B) Prohibitions on Use and Disclosure of Part 2 Records:
SUD records received from programs subject to Part 2, or testimony relaying the content of such records, shall not be used or disclosed in civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings against you unless based on your written consent, or a court order after notice and an opportunity to be heard is provided to you or the holder of the record, as provided in Part 2. A court order authorizing use or disclosure must be accompanied by a subpoena or other legal requirement compelling disclosure before the requested SUD record is used or disclosed. If SUD records are disclosed to us or our business associates pursuant to your
written consent for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, we or our business associates may further use and disclose such health information without your written consent to the extent that the HIPAA regulations permit such uses and disclosures, consistent with the other provisions in this Notice regarding PHI.