HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: 3/11/2026

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information.

Please review it carefully.

Our Responsibility

Nicole Rowe, MD is required by law to protect the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices.

Protected health information includes information that identifies you and relates to your health condition, medical care, or payment for healthcare services.

How Your Health Information May Be Used

Your health information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes.

Treatment

Your medical information may be used to provide, coordinate, and manage your healthcare.

Examples include reviewing your medical history, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and coordinating care.

Payment

Your information may be used to obtain payment for healthcare services when applicable.

This may include billing insurance companies or processing payments for services.

Healthcare Operations

Your information may be used to support the operation of the practice, including:

• quality improvement

• record management

• practice administration

• staff training

Appointment Communication

We may contact you regarding appointments, test results, or follow-up care through methods such as phone, email, or secure patient portals.

Legal Requirements

Your health information may be disclosed when required by law, including for:

• public health reporting

• court orders

• health oversight activities

• reporting abuse or neglect

Uses That Require Your Authorization

Certain disclosures require your written permission, including some marketing uses or sharing information not otherwise permitted by law.

You may revoke authorization at any time in writing.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your medical records

• Request corrections to your records

• Request confidential communications

• Request restrictions on certain uses

• Receive a copy of this notice

Requests must generally be made in writing.

Telemedicine

This practice provides telemedicine services. By participating in telemedicine visits, you acknowledge that electronic communication technologies may be used to provide care.

Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information transmitted electronically.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the practice at hello@nicolerowe.org or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

Filing a complaint will not affect the care you receive.