Privacy Policy

Overview

This website (“Site” is owned by Ready Set Grow Therapy (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”). By visiting Ready Set Grow Therapy you are agreeing to the privacy policy. This privacy policy will help you understand how Ready Set Grow Therapy uses and protects the information you provide us when you visit and use our website.

When it come to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.

You have the right to:

Get an electronic or paper copy of your information

You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your information.
We’ll provide a copy or summary of your information, usually within 30 days or your request.

Ask us to correct your information

You can ask us to correct your information if you tell us why you think it’s incorrect or incomplete.
We may say “no” to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.

Request confidential communications

You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.
We will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.

Ask us to limit what we use or share

You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say “no” if it would affect your care.
If you pay for a services or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say “yes” unless law requires us to share that information.

Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared information

You can ask for a list (an “accounting”) of the times we’ve shared your information with outside organizations or individuals, who we shared it with, and why.
We’ll include all the times we’ve shared your information, except for when it was about your treatment, payment for your treatment or health care operations, and certain other times when we’ve released your information (such as if you asked us to share it and releases we’ve already told you about).

Get a copy of this notice

You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time. We’ll provide it right away.
This notice is also available on readysetgrowtx.com

File a complaint if you feel your privacy rights have been violated

You can complain directly to us if you feel we’ve violated your privacy rights by contacting us at 817-618-5689.
You can also fi le a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Find contact information at www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints.
We won’t act against you for making a complaint.

Your Choices

For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.

In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to

Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care
Share information in a disaster relief situation
If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.

In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission

Marketing purposes
Sale of your information
Most sharing of psychotherapy notes

Our uses and disclosures

How do we typically use and share your information?

We typically use and share your information in the following ways:

To treat you (treatment): We use and share your information for your treatment, and to create a safe and more coordinated care experience for you. Example: Your doctor sends us information about your diagnosis and treatment plan so we can help arrange for additional services, Please note that we don’t need your permission to share your information in a medical emergency if you can’t give us permission due to your condition.
To pay for your services (payment): We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities. Example: We may contact your providers to coordinate your benefits and to confirm eligibility and coverage.
To run our organization (health care operations): We use and share your information to improve the quality of your care and experience, and to manage our operations. Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.

How else can we use or share your health information?

We’re allowed or required to share your information in other ways that relate to public health and legal activities. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes.

Follow the law

We use or share your information if state or federal law requires it.

Help with public health and safety issues

We share your information with public health authorities or other authorized agencies in certain situations such as to

Prevent disease
Help with product recalls
Report adverse reactions to medications
Report suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
Prevent or reduce a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety

Do research

We can use of share your information for health research

Respond to organ and tissue donation requests

We use and share your information to help with organ or tissue donation.

Work with a medical examiner or funeral director

We share your information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director.

Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government request

We use and share your information for your workers’ compensation claims
For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official
With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law
For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services

Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

We use and share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.
We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.
We can change this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request and on our website.
For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html.

Effective Date: May 31st, 2022