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.

 

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At TRIDENT – Performance | Lifestyle | Wellness, we understand that your medical and health information is personal. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your protected health information (“PHI”). PHI generally includes information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health, treatment, or payment for healthcare services. The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires most healthcare providers to give patients a Notice of Privacy Practices explaining how their health information may be used and shared and what privacy rights they have.

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How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

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

For Treatment - We may use your information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care. This may include discussions among physicians, therapists, nurses, technicians, rehabilitation providers, or other treating professionals involved in your care.

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For Payment - We may use and disclose your information to bill and collect payment for services provided to you. This may include sharing information with your health plan, insurer, payment processor, or others involved in reimbursement.

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For Healthcare Operations - We may use and disclose your information for business and operational purposes necessary to run our clinic, improve quality, train staff, conduct audits, support credentialing, review outcomes, and maintain accreditation or compliance. HIPAA allows covered providers to use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, subject to the Privacy Rule.

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Other Ways We May Use or Share Your Information

We may also use or disclose your information when allowed or required by law, including in circumstances such as:* public health reporting;* health oversight activities;* law enforcement or judicial proceedings where legally required;* workers’ compensation matters;* to avert a serious threat to health or safety;* certain government functions;* as required by subpoena, court order, or other legal process;* to family members, friends, or others involved in your care or payment, when appropriate and permitted. If your care involves categories of information subject to additional federal or state protections, including certain substance use disorder records, special rules may apply. HHS updated model notices in 2026 to reflect 2024 Part 2 and HIPAA rule changes.

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Uses and Disclosures That Generally Require Your Written Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization for uses or disclosures not otherwise permitted by law, except where an exception applies. In most cases, this includes uses such as:* most marketing uses involving your PHI;* sale of PHI;* certain uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, if applicable. You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already acted on it.

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Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have important rights regarding your health information. Depending on the circumstances, these may include the right to:

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Get a Copy of Your Records - You may request to inspect or obtain a copy of your health record and certain other information we maintain about you.

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Ask Us to Correct Your Records - If you believe information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend it.

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Request Confidential Communications - You may ask us to contact you in a specific way, such as only at a certain phone number or address.

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Ask Us to Limit What We Use or Share - You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures. We are not always required to agree, but we will consider your request and respond as required by law.

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Get a List of Certain Disclosures - You may request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information.

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Get a Paper or Electronic Copy of This Notice - You may ask for a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically. HHS states that the HIPAA notice must explain privacy rights and practices, and patients can ask for a copy at any time.

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Our Duties

We are required by law to:* maintain the privacy of your protected health information;* provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices;* follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect;* notify you following a breach of unsecured protected health information when required by law.HIPAA-covered entities must maintain safeguards and provide a notice explaining privacy practices and rights.

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Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us using the contact information below. 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. HHS explains that individuals may complain if they believe their privacy rights have been violated.Contact Information:

Kyle Dixon / Executive Director  Email: kyle@tridentplw.com

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Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the revised Notice effective for information we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. The current version will be posted on our website and made available upon request.