HIPAA 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.
This Notice of Privacy Practices is available on our website and may be accessed at any time. A paper copy of this Notice may be provided upon request at no cost.
Use of our website, client portal, or services constitutes acknowledgment that you have had the opportunity to review this Notice.
How This Nutrition Practice May Use or Disclose Your Health Information
Rochelle Adriano Nutrition LLC collects health information about you and stores it in an electronic health record (EHR). This record is the property of this nutrition practice; however, the information contained within it belongs to you.
The law permits us to use or disclose your protected health information (PHI) for the following purposes:
Treatment
We use medical information about you to provide nutrition care and related services. We may disclose medical information to other health care providers involved in your care.
Payment
We use and disclose medical information about you to obtain payment for services provided. For example, we may provide information required by your health plan before payment is issued.
Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose medical information about you to operate this practice, including quality improvement activities, care coordination, authorization of services, audits, legal services, compliance programs, business planning, and management.
Business Associates
We may share your medical information with trusted third parties (“business associates”) such as billing services or electronic health record platforms. Each business associate is required by written contract to safeguard the confidentiality and security of your protected health information.
Appointment Reminders and Communication
We may use and disclose medical information to contact and remind you about appointments or to communicate care-related information. This may include email or text messages based on your selected communication preferences.
Individuals Involved in Your Care or Payment for Care
We may disclose relevant medical information to family members, personal representatives, or others involved in your care or payment for your care. When possible, you will be given the opportunity to agree or object to such disclosures. If you are unable to do so, disclosures will be made using professional judgment and in your best interest.
Public Health and Safety Activities
We may disclose your health information to public health authorities as required by law for purposes such as disease prevention, reporting abuse or neglect, reporting reactions to medications, or responding to public health risks.
Legal and Law Enforcement Purposes
We may disclose your health information when required to do so by law, including for judicial or administrative proceedings, subpoenas, court orders, law enforcement purposes, health oversight activities, workers’ compensation claims, military or national security activities, or correctional institution requirements.
Serious Threats to Health or Safety
We may disclose your health information when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety or that of others.
Marketing and Sale of Information
We will not use or disclose your health information for marketing purposes, nor will we sell your health information, without your prior written authorization. You may revoke any such authorization in writing at any time.
Breach Notification
In the event of a breach of unsecured protected health information, we will notify you as required by law. Notification may be provided by email if you have provided a current email address, or by other appropriate means.
When This Nutrition Practice May Not Use or Disclose Your Health Information
Except as described in this Notice, we will not use or disclose your health information without your written authorization. You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information:
- Right to Request Restrictions: You may request limits on certain uses or disclosures of your information. We are required to comply with requests not to disclose information to a health plan for services paid in full out-of-pocket, unless disclosure is required by law. Other requests may be accepted or denied at our discretion.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may request to receive communications in a specific way or at a specific location. Reasonable written requests will be honored.
- Right to Access and Copies: You may inspect and obtain a copy of your health information, with limited exceptions, by submitting a written request. Copies will be provided in your requested format when readily producible.
- Right to Amend: You may request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete. Requests must be submitted in writing with supporting reasons.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information, subject to legal limitations.
- Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.
Changes to This Notice of Privacy Practices
We reserve the right to modify this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all protected health information we maintain. The most current version will be available on our website.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice, your privacy rights, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact:
Rochelle Adriano Nutrition LLC
Rochelle Adriano, 206-659-8441
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with this practice and/or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Last updated: 1/5/2026