Notice of Privacy Practices Effective Date: July 1, 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.
Everwell Internal Medicine (“we,” “us,” “our,” “the Practice”) is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”), provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms currently in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
- Treatment. We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your care, including consultations with other providers involved in your treatment.
- Payment. We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services, including billing, claims processing, and coordination with your insurance provider.
- Healthcare Operations. We may use and disclose your PHI for internal operations such as quality assessment, staff training, and business management.
- Appointment Reminders. We may contact you with appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or health-related services that may interest you.
- As Required by Law. We will disclose PHI when required by federal, state, or local law, including public health reporting, health oversight activities, and responses to court orders or subpoenas.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization: Other than as described above, we will not use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization, including for:
Marketing purposes (with limited exceptions)
Sale of PHI
Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, if applicable
You may revoke a prior authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already relied on it.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
- Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI (we are not required to agree, except in limited circumstances)
- Request confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations Inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI, generally within 30 days of a written request Request an amendment to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete
- Receive an accounting of disclosures of your PHI made for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
- Receive a paper copy of this Notice upon request, even if you agreed to receive it electronically
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, without fear of retaliation
Our Responsibilities
We are required to:
- Maintain the privacy of your PHI as required by law
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
- Abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI
- We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the revised Notice effective for PHI we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. Updated notices will be made available at our office and posted on our website.
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:
- Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 1-877-696-6775
- www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints
Contact Information: If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Everwell Internal Medicine Attn: Privacy Officer
851 S. Rampart Blvd. Suite 155 Las Vegas, NV 89145
PH: 725-269-4050 everwell@everwell-medicine.com