HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: April 24, 2026

Wholistic Perspective is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) and your rights regarding that information. Please review it carefully.


1. How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:


Treatment
We may use your information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care. This may include communication with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment.


Payment
We may use and disclose your information to bill and receive payment for services provided, including sharing information with insurance companies if applicable.


Healthcare Operations
We may use your information for business operations such as quality improvement, staff training, licensing, and administrative purposes.


Legal and Required Uses
We may disclose your information when required by law, including:

  • Public health and safety concerns
  • Abuse or neglect reporting
  • Court orders or legal proceedings
  • Law enforcement requests


2. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will obtain your written permission before:

  • Sharing psychotherapy notes (where applicable)
  • Using your information for marketing purposes
  • Disclosing your information for purposes not described in this Notice


You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.


3. Your Rights Regarding Your Information

You have the following rights:


Access
You may request to review or obtain a copy of your health records.


Amendments
You may request corrections to your information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.


Restrictions
You may request limits on how your information is used or disclosed. We will consider your request but may not always be able to comply.


Confidential Communications
You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only by email or at a specific phone number).


Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures of your information.


Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time.


4. Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
  • Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
  • Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI
  • Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect


5. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all information we maintain. The updated Notice will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.


6. 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 & Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.


7. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Wholistic Perspective
Phone: (860) 398-9627
Address: 288 Highland Avenue, STE 2, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410, United States

You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
 https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/