NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Nurture & BloomPostpartum Care, LLC
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.
At Nurture and Bloom, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) and how you can access your health records.
Our Legal Duty
As a healthcare provider, we are required by law to:
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Maintain the privacy of your health information
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Provide you with this Notice
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Comply with the terms of this Notice
We may update this Notice at any time. Changes will apply to all health information we maintain, and we will make a revised version available on our website and in our office upon request.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and share your PHI for the following reasons without your written authorization:
1. Treatment
To provide, coordinate, or manage your care. For example, we may share information with your OB/GYN, pediatrician, or lactation consultant.
2. Payment
To obtain payment for services we provide. This may include billing your insurance provider or sharing limited details with third-party payment processors.
3. Healthcare Operations
To support the day-to-day activities of our practice. For example, we may use your information for quality improvement, training, or administrative purposes.
Other Uses and Disclosures
We may also share your information:
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When required by law (e.g., public health reporting, abuse reporting)
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To avert a serious threat to health or safety
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With your consent, to friends or family involved in your care
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For appointment reminders via secure messaging, email, or phone
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For public health and safety (e.g., disease control, maternal health monitoring)
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In response to a legal request, such as a court order or subpoena
Uses and Disclosures That Require Your Written Authorization
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Marketing purposes
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Sale of health information
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Most sharing of psychotherapy notes
Unless you give us written permission. You may revoke this permission at any time in writing.
We will not share your information for:
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
📄 Access Your Records
Request a copy of your health records, in paper or electronic format.
📝 Request Corrections
Ask us to correct information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
🔐 Request Confidential Communications
Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., at a certain phone number or by mail).
🚫 Request Restrictions
Ask us not to use or share certain information. We are not always legally required to agree, but we will try.
🧾 Get a List of Disclosures
Request a list of times we've shared your health information (excluding treatment, payment, and operations).
🗑️ File a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
How to Contact Us
Nurture & Bloom Postpartum Care, LLC
📧megganjaramillo@nurtureandbloomppcare.com
📞 813.278.7878
If you have questions about this Notice or want to exercise your rights, please contact:
Acknowledgment of Receipt
We are required to ask you to sign an acknowledgment that you received this Notice. You are entitled to a paper or electronic copy at any time.