Last Updated: January 1, 2025
At Fairway Therapy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services or visit our website.
We comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), New York State mental health laws, and other applicable privacy regulations.
We use your information for the following purposes:
We will not disclose your information without your written authorization, except in the following circumstances:
When you provide written authorization to share information with family members, other healthcare providers, schools, or other parties you designate.
When required by law, court order, or subpoena. This includes reporting suspected child abuse, elder abuse, or threats of harm to self or others.
To insurance companies for billing purposes and to verify coverage. Only the minimum necessary information is disclosed.
To vendors who perform services on our behalf (billing companies, electronic health record systems, etc.) under strict confidentiality agreements.
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:
Under HIPAA and applicable state laws, you have the following rights:
Right to Access: Request and receive copies of your health records
Right to Amend: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Accounting: Receive a list of disclosures of your information
Right to Restrict: Request limitations on how we use or disclose your information
Right to Confidential Communications: Request we contact you in a specific way or at a specific location
Right to Complain: File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
For clients under 18 years of age, parents or legal guardians generally have the right to access their child's health information. However, New York State law provides certain privacy protections for minors seeking mental health treatment. We will discuss these rights and limitations during the intake process.
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We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Notice of Privacy Practices: A complete copy of our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices is available at our office and will be provided to you at your first appointment. This document provides detailed information about how we use and disclose your protected health information.