Notice of Privacy Practices
A general summary of how health information may be used and disclosed and the rights available to patients.
Brightwave Psychiatry PLLC • Last updated September 13, 2026
Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you may obtain access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to:
- Inspect or obtain a copy of your medical record.
- Request corrections to health information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Request confidential communications or certain restrictions on uses or disclosures.
- Receive an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Obtain a paper or electronic copy of this notice.
- Choose someone to act on your behalf when legally authorized.
- File a complaint without retaliation if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Our Uses and Disclosures
We may use and disclose protected health information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations as permitted by law. Examples include coordinating your care, billing or payment activities, quality improvement, practice administration, and other lawful healthcare operations.
Other Permitted or Required Uses
Health information may also be used or disclosed when permitted or required by law, such as for public health activities, health oversight, certain judicial or administrative proceedings, law enforcement purposes, preventing serious threats to health or safety, workers’ compensation, or other legally authorized purposes.
Uses Requiring Authorization
Uses and disclosures not otherwise permitted by law generally require your written authorization. You may revoke an authorization in writing, subject to actions already taken in reliance on it.
Our Responsibilities
- We are required to maintain the privacy and security of protected health information as required by applicable law.
- We will notify affected individuals when required following certain breaches of unsecured protected health information.
- We will follow the duties and privacy practices described in the notice currently in effect.
Complaints and Questions
You may raise privacy questions or complaints directly with the practice. You may also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Brightwave Psychiatry PLLC will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Effective Date and Updates
The practice may change the terms of this notice as permitted by law. A revised notice may apply to health information already maintained as well as information received in the future.
Questions about this information?
Contact Brightwave Psychiatry PLLC or use the website contact page for assistance.
This website content is provided for general informational purposes and should be reviewed by the practice’s legal/compliance advisor before publication. It does not replace individualized medical advice or applicable federal/state requirements.