HIPAA Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 28, 2023
Last Reviewed: May 23, 2025

Dr. Alberto Miranda, is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI), your rights regarding that information, and how you can exercise those rights.

We are required by federal and state law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

1. What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that sets national standards to protect sensitive patient information. HIPAA includes rules for:

  • Privacy: Protects the use and disclosure of your PHI.

  • Security: Requires safeguards to protect electronic PHI (ePHI).

  • Breach Notification: Requires us to notify you if your information is improperly accessed or disclosed.

For more information about HIPAA, visit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use or disclose your health information without your written permission in the following situations:

  • Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your care.

  • Payment: To obtain reimbursement for services.

  • Healthcare Operations: For internal administration, quality assessment, and staff training.

  • Public Health and Safety: As required for reporting diseases, abuse, or threats to health and safety.

  • Legal Requirements: If ordered by a court or law enforcement agency.

  • Health Oversight: To comply with audits, investigations, or licensure reviews.

  • De-identified Information: We may use data that does not identify you personally.

Any other use or disclosure not listed above will only be made with your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time.

3. Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the right to:

  • Access Your Records: Request to view or receive a copy of your PHI.

  • Request Corrections: Ask for corrections to your health information if it’s inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Request Confidential Communications: Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., only by phone, not mail).

  • Restrict Disclosures: Request limits on how we use or disclose your information (we may not be able to grant all requests).

  • Receive a List of Disclosures: Obtain a list of when your information was shared (excluding uses for treatment, payment, and operations).

  • Get a Paper Copy of This Notice: Even if you agreed to receive it electronically. To download a printable copy of this policy, click here.

  • File a Complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may contact us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you.

4. Our Commitment to Data Security

We protect your PHI using:

  • Administrative Safeguards: Staff training, access controls, and privacy procedures.

  • Technical Safeguards: Encryption, firewalls, and secure systems.

  • Physical Safeguards: Locked offices, secure file cabinets, and restricted access to sensitive areas.

We regularly review and update these measures to stay current with evolving cybersecurity best practices.

5. Reproductive Health Privacy (2025 Update)

As required by new HIPAA rules effective in 2024, we offer additional privacy protections for health information related to reproductive health care. We will not disclose such information to law enforcement or other third parties without your authorization, except when required by federal law.

6. Breach Notification

If your PHI is involved in a breach, we will notify you without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after discovery. We will describe what happened, what information was involved, what we are doing to mitigate harm, and what you can do to protect yourself.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to file a privacy complaint, please contact:

Alberto Miranda, Psy.D.
HIPAA Privacy Officer


Phone: (681) 214-0944


Email: alberto@albertomirandapsyd.com


Mailing Address: 174 Lincoln Ave, Suite 61, Anaheim, CA 92805

 

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint.

8. Policy Updates and Changes

We may update this notice if our privacy practices change or if laws require revisions. Updated versions will be posted on our website and made available at our office. Significant changes will be communicated directly.

8. Disclaimer

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. We are legally obligated to protect your information and to follow the terms outlined in this notice.