Notice of Privacy Practices

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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.

Doc Bee Well is required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI) 
• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices 
• Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect 
• Notify you if a breach of unsecured PHI occurs
   

We may use and disclose your PHI without your written authorization for:

To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare services.

To obtain payment for healthcare services provided to you.

For business activities such as quality assessment, credentialing, training, licensing, and administrative operations.

To contact you regarding appointments or care-related communications.

Including but not limited to:

• Public health reporting 
• Abuse or neglect reporting 
• Health oversight activities 
• Judicial or administrative proceedings 
• Law enforcement purposes 
• Workers’ compensation claims 
• Serious threat to health or safety 

Other uses and disclosures not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization.

You have the right to:

• Inspect and obtain a copy of your medical record 
• Request amendments to your record 
• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures 
• Request confidential communications by alternative means 
• Receive an accounting of certain disclosures 
• Obtain a paper copy of this Notice 
• Revoke prior authorizations in writing
   

We may deny certain requests as permitted by law. If denied, you will receive a written explanation of your rights.

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint:

With Doc Bee Well:
Privacy Officer
1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 646
Tacoma, WA 98402
admin@docbeewell.com
253-777-3919

Or with:

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.