At Bright Talk Therapy, your privacy and trust are very important to us. This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we protect your health information, how we may use or share it, and what rights you have under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
You have the right to:
Access your records: You can ask to see or get a copy of your child’s health records.
Correct your records: You can ask us to fix incorrect or incomplete information.
Request confidential communication: You may ask us to contact you in a specific way (for
example, only by phone, not email).
Limit what we use or share: You may request restrictions on how we use or share
information.
Get a list of disclosures: You can ask for a list of times we’ve shared your information (other
than for treatment, payment, or operations).
Receive a copy of this notice: You can request a paper or digital copy at any time.
File a complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a
complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not
retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
We are required by law to:
Protect the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI).
Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information.
Follow the terms of this notice.
We may use and share your health information for:
Treatment: To provide and coordinate care with your permission.
Payment: To bill you directly and provide superbills for possible insurance reimbursement.
Operations: To improve our practice, train staff, and ensure quality care.
Legal/public health requirements: We may share information if required by law (for example,
child abuse reporting, public health, or court orders).
We will never sell your information or share it for marketing without your written consent.
Bright Talk Therapy uses secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms for telehealth sessions, document
storage, and communication. We ask that you do not send protected health information (PHI)
through unsecure methods such as regular email or text messaging.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact: