HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Effective Date: February 2026 | Last Updated: February 2026
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Ayuv Wellness and Regenerative Medicine ("AyuvWell") is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are 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 of the Notice currently in effect.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
PHI is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to you, or payment for health care services.
How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI
We may use and disclose your PHI in the following ways without your written authorization:
Treatment
We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as specialists, pharmacies, or laboratories.
Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for healthcare services we provide to you. This may include contacting your health insurer to verify coverage or submitting claims for reimbursement.
Healthcare Operations
We may use your PHI for our internal operations, including quality assessment, staff training, compliance activities, auditing, and other business functions necessary to run our practice.
Appointment Reminders & Health Information
We may contact you to provide appointment reminders, information about treatment alternatives, or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.
As Required by Law
We may use or disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law, including reporting certain diseases, injuries, or public health concerns.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
Other uses and disclosures of your PHI not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. These include, but are not limited to:
- Marketing communications (beyond appointment reminders and health-related information)
- Sale of your PHI
- Most uses of psychotherapy notes, if applicable
- Any other purpose not described in this Notice
You may revoke your authorization at any time by submitting a written request to our Privacy Officer. Revoking your authorization will not affect any uses or disclosures already made based on your prior authorization.
Your Rights Regarding Your PHI
Under HIPAA, you have the following rights regarding your Protected Health Information:
Right to Inspect & Copy
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) maintained in our records.
Right to Request Amendment
You may request that we amend your PHI if you believe the information is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Right to Confidential Communications
You have the right to request that we communicate with you about health matters in a particular way or at a certain location.
Right to File a Complaint
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.
Our Duties
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
- We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
- We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice and provide you with a copy upon request.
- We will not use or disclose your PHI without your authorization, except as described in this Notice.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and make new provisions effective for all PHI we maintain. If we make material changes, we will make the revised Notice available on our website and at our office. You may request a copy of the current Notice at any time.
Contact Our Privacy Officer
If you have questions about this Notice, wish to exercise your rights, or want to file a complaint, please contact us:
Ayuv Wellness and Regenerative Medicine
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.