Notice of Privacy Practices

Little Habits

Bailey Morton, M.A., BCBA

Phone: 470-344-6209

Effective Date: Upon Implementation

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION.

Please read it carefully.

Little Habits is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your protected health information ("PHI"). This Notice explains how your information may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding your health information, and our legal responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Little Habits is required by law to:

Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
Follow the privacy practices described in this Notice.
Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
Abide by applicable federal and state privacy laws.

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

For Treatment Services

Information may be used to provide parent training and behavioral consultation services, maintain records, and document services provided.

Because Little Habits does not routinely coordinate care with outside providers, your information generally will not be shared with other professionals unless specifically authorized by you or otherwise permitted or required by law.

For Payment

Little Habits is a private-pay practice.

We do not submit claims directly to insurance companies. However, we may use information necessary to:

Collect payment for services.
Generate invoices.
Produce superbills at your request.

Clients who submit superbills to insurance companies understand that any information disclosed to an insurance company becomes subject to the insurer's privacy practices.

For Health Care Operations

We may use your information to:

Maintain practice records.
Improve services.
Conduct quality assurance activities.
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Respond to audits or investigations when required.

OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES PERMITTED OR REQUIRED BY LAW

We may disclose information without your authorization when required by law, including:

Abuse or Neglect

To report suspected child abuse, elder abuse, or vulnerable adult abuse when required by law.

Serious Threat to Health or Safety

To prevent or lessen a serious threat to your safety or the safety of another person.

Legal Proceedings

In response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal requirement when applicable law permits or requires disclosure.

Law Enforcement

To law enforcement officials when required by law.

Public Health Activities

For public health reporting as required by law.

Government Oversight

For audits, investigations, inspections, and licensure activities conducted by authorized agencies.

USES REQUIRING YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION

Except as described above, we will not use or disclose your information without your written authorization.

You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken based on your authorization.

TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Little Habits provides services exclusively through telehealth.

Telehealth services are conducted through secure technology platforms, including SimplePractice.

While reasonable safeguards are used to protect privacy and security, no method of electronic communication can guarantee complete security.

Clients are encouraged to:

Use private locations during sessions.
Protect passwords and account access.
Notify the practice of any privacy or security concerns.

EMAIL AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Clients may choose to communicate through:

Email
Client Portal Messaging
Telehealth Platform Communications

Electronic communication carries certain risks, including potential unauthorized access despite reasonable security measures.

By choosing to communicate electronically, clients acknowledge and accept these risks.

Little Habits will use reasonable safeguards to protect information transmitted electronically.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

You have the right to:

Request Access

You may request to inspect or obtain a copy of your records.

Electronic copies may be provided when available.

Request Corrections

If you believe information in your record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.

Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information.

While we will consider all requests, we may not be legally required to agree to every requested restriction.

Request Confidential Communications

You may request that we contact you in a specific manner or at a specific location.

For example:

Using a particular email address
Using a designated mailing address

Obtain a Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time.

File a Complaint

You may file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Complaints may be submitted to:

Privacy Officer:
Bailey Morton, M.A., BCBA

Address:
2190 Sun Valley Dr. SE
Marietta, GA 30067

Phone: 470-344-6209

You may also file a complaint with:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights

https://www.hhs.gov/ocr

RECORD RETENTION

Little Habits maintains client records in accordance with applicable legal and professional requirements.

Clients may request copies of records, and no fee is charged for electronic copies provided through standard methods.

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

Little Habits reserves the right to revise this Notice at any time.

Any revised Notice will apply to all information maintained by the practice and will be made available through our website and upon request.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Little Habits
Bailey Morton, M.A., BCBA

2190 Sun Valley Dr. SE
Marietta, GA 30067

Phone: 470-344-6209

Website: www.littlehabits.org