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Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective August 22, 2026
This notice explains how health information about you may be used or shared and describes your rights regarding that information.
Your Health Information
During the course of providing services, Joanne Muir may collect or maintain information about your health, services, appointments, and care.
When this information is protected under HIPAA, it is treated as Protected Health Information, or PHI.
How Your Information May Be Used
Your health information may be used when reasonably necessary to:
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Provide and coordinate your services
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Communicate with you about your care
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Maintain appropriate client records
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Receive payment for services
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Operate the practice
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Meet legal or professional requirements
When appropriate and permitted by law, information may also be shared with another healthcare or wellness professional involved in your care.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Request access to or a copy of your health records
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Ask for information in your records to be corrected
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Ask us to communicate with you in a particular way
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Request limits on certain uses or disclosures of your information
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Request a list of certain disclosures of your health information
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Receive a paper or electronic copy of this notice
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Authorize another person to act on your behalf where legally appropriate
Some requests may be subject to limitations allowed by law.
Your Choices
In certain situations, you may tell us whether you want health information shared with family members, caregivers, or others involved in your care.
Other uses of your health information that are not otherwise permitted by law generally require your written authorization.
You may withdraw an authorization in writing, although that withdrawal will not affect information already used or disclosed based on your previous authorization.
When Information May Be Shared Without Your Permission
Health information may be disclosed without your written permission when permitted or required by law. This may include situations involving:
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Public health or safety
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Suspected abuse or neglect
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A serious threat to health or safety
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Legal or regulatory requirements
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Court orders or other legally valid requests
Only information reasonably necessary for the purpose will be disclosed.
Our Responsibilities
Joanne Muir is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of protected health information.
We are required to follow applicable privacy laws, follow the practices described in this notice, and notify affected individuals when required if protected health information has been improperly accessed or disclosed.
Appropriate safeguards are also used for electronic health information and website services that are intended to receive PHI.
Website and Electronic Information
This website uses Wix services configured to support the handling of protected health information where applicable.
Not every website feature, outside application, email service, or third-party platform is appropriate for sharing sensitive health information.
Please use only the methods provided or requested for communicating PHI.
Complaints
If you believe your health privacy rights have been violated, you may contact Joanne Muir directly.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
You will not be penalized or denied services for making a privacy complaint.
Changes to This Notice
This Notice of Privacy Practices may be updated when our practices or legal requirements change. The current notice will be available on this website.
Contact
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns:
Joanne Muir
303 South Westland Avenue
Tampa, FL
813-857-5394
joannemuir@joannemuir.com