Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services

Effective Date: 1/1/2025
Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC. SMS Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Purpose:

This form, Notice of Privacy Practices, presents the information that federal law requires us to give our patients regarding our privacy practices.

We must provide this Notice to each patient beginning no later than the date of our first service delivery to the patient. We must make a good-faith attempt to obtain written acknowledgment of receipt of the Notice from the patient. We must also have the Notice available at Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC. for patients to request to take with them. We must post the Notice in Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC. in a clear and prominent location where it is reasonable to expect any patients seeking service from us to be able to read the Notice. Whenever the Notice is revised, we must make the Notice available upon request on or after the effective date of the revision in a manner consistent with the above instructions. Thereafter, we must distribute the Notice to each new patient at the time of service delivery and to any person requesting a Notice. We must also post the revised Notice in Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC as discussed above.

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. THE PRIVACY OF YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT TO US. OUR LEGAL DUTY We are required by applicable federal and state law to maintain the privacy of your health information. We are also required to give you this Notice about our privacy practices, our legal duties, and your rights concerning your health information. We must follow the privacy practices that are described in this Notice while it is in effect. This Notice takes effect January 1, 2016, and will
remain in effect until we replace it. We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this Notice at any time, provided such changes are permitted by applicable law. We reserve the right to make the changes in our privacy practices and the new terms of our Notice effective for all health information that we maintain, including health information we created or received before we made the changes. Before we make a significant change in our privacy practices, we will change this Notice and make the new Notice available upon request. You may request a copy of our Notice at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, or for additional copies of this Notice, please contact us using the information listed at the end of this Notice.

USES AND DISCLOSURES OF HEALTH INFORMATION
We use and disclose health information about you for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.

For example:

Treatment:

We may use or disclose your health information to a physician or other healthcare provider providing treatment to you. Payment: We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you.

Healthcare Operations:

We may use and disclose your health information in connection with our healthcare operations. These operations include quality assessment and improvement activities, reviewing the competence or qualifications of healthcare professionals, evaluating practitioner and provider performance, conducting training programs, and accreditation, certification, licensing, or credentialing activities.

Your Authorization:

In addition to our use of your health information for treatment, payment or healthcare operations, you may give us written authorization to use your health information or to disclose it to anyone for any purpose. If you give us an authorization, you may revoke it in writing at any time. Your revocation will not affect any use or disclosures permitted by your authorization while it was in effect. Unless you give us a written authorization, we cannot use or disclose your health information for any reason except those described in this Notice.

To Your Family and Friends:

We must disclose your health information to you, as described in the Patient Rights section of this Notice. We may disclose your health information to a family member, friend or other person to the extent necessary to help with your healthcare or with payment for your healthcare, but only if you agree that we may do so.

Persons Involved in Care:

We may use or disclose health information to notify, or assist in the notification of (including identifying or locating) a family member, your personal representative or another person responsible for your care, of your location, your general condition, or death. If you are present, then prior to use or disclosure of your health information, we will provide you with an opportunity to object to such uses or disclosures. In the event of your incapacity or emergency circumstances, we will disclose health information based on a determination using our professional judgment disclosing only health information that is directly relevant to the person’s involvement in your healthcare. We will also use our professional judgment and our experience with common practice to make reasonable inferences of your best interest in allowing a person to pick up filled prescriptions, medical supplies, x-rays, or other similar forms of health information.

Marketing Health-Related Services:

Without your written authorization, we will not use your health information for marketing communications.
Required by Law:

We may use or disclose your health information when we are required to do so by law.
Abuse or Neglect:

We may disclose your health information to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe that you are a possible victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence or the possible victim of other crimes. We may disclose your health information to the extent necessary to avert a serious threat to your health or safety or the health or safety of others. National Security: We may disclose to military authorities the health information of Armed Forces personnel under certain circumstances. We may disclose to authorized federal official’s health information required for lawful intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national security activities. We may disclose to correctional institution or law enforcement official having lawful custody of protected health information of inmate or patient under certain circumstances. Appointment Reminders: We may use or disclose your health information to provide you with appointment reminders (such as voicemail messages, postcards, or letters).

PATIENT RIGHTS
Access: You have the right to look at or get copies of your health information, with limited exceptions. You may request that we provide copies in a format other than photocopies. We will use the format you request unless we cannot practicably do so. (You must make a request in writing to obtain access to your health information. You may obtain a form to request access by using the contact information listed at the end of this Notice. You may also request access by sending us a letter to the address at the end of this Notice.)
Disclosure Accounting:

You have the right to receive a list of instances in which we or our business associates disclosed your health information for purposes, other than treatment, payment, healthcare operations and certain other activities, for the last 6 years, but not before January 1, 2003. Restriction: You have the right to request that we place additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your health information. We are not required to agree to these additional restrictions, but if we do, we will abide by our agreement (except in an emergency).
Alternative Communication:

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information by alternative means or to alternative locations. You must make your request in writing. Your request must specify the alternative means or location, and provide satisfactory explanation how payments will be handled under the alternative means or location you request.
Amendment: You have the right to request that we amend your health information. (Your request must be in writing, and it must explain why the information should be amended.) We may deny your request under certain circumstances.
Electronic Notice: If you receive this Notice on our Web site or by electronic mail (e-mail), you are entitled to receive this Notice in
written form.

QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS
If you want more information about our privacy practices or have questions or concerns, please contact us. If you are concerned that we may have violated your privacy rights, or you disagree with a decision we made about access to your health information or in response to a request you made to amend or restrict the use or disclosure of your health information or to have us communicate with you by alternative means or at alternative locations, you may complain to us using the contact information listed at the end of this Notice. You also may submit a written complaint to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We support your right to the privacy of your health information. We will not retaliate in any way if you choose to file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

By ensuring this Privacy Policy is easily accessible and prominently included, we provide clarity on our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information.
Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC. SMS Privacy Policy/Terms of Service
At Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC., we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how it is used, who it is shared with, and how we protect it.

1. What Personal Information is Collected
We collect personal information from you when you interact with our website, use our services, or communicate with us. The types of personal information we may collect include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing and shipping address
Payment information
Usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, etc.)
SMS consent (if applicable)

2. How Personal Information is Used
We use the personal information we collect to:

Provide and improve our products and services
Process transactions and manage orders
Communicate with you regarding your account or transactions
Send marketing materials, newsletters, and promotional offers (with your consent)
Respond to inquiries and customer support requests
Comply with legal obligations

3. Who Personal Information is Shared With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us deliver our services, including payment processors, shipping companies, and marketing partners. These third parties are required to handle your information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.
We may also share personal information if required by law, in response to a legal request, or to protect our rights or property.

4. SMS Consent
We value your privacy and want to be transparent. Please note that SMS consent provided to us will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Your SMS consent is solely used for communicating with you regarding your account, transactions, or other necessary notifications.

SMS Opt-In
If you have consented to receive text messages from Alabama Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC, you may receive text messages related to appointment scheduling. Messaging frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt-out at any time by texting “STOP.” For assistance, text “HELP” to 205-274-2244 or 256-459-5051.

5. Accessibility of Privacy Policy
To ensure transparency and make our privacy practices easy to find, we provide a link to this Privacy Policy in a prominent location on all web forms where personal information is collected.

6. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please remember that no method of data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We strive to protect your personal information, but we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights
You can access, correct, or delete your personal information. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at 205-274-2244 or 256-459-5051.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy & Terms
We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: [email protected]