HIPAA & Privacy

Quiet Point Acupuncture Values Your Privacy

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices & Patient Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 8, 2026

This Notice Describes How Medical Information About You May Be Used and Disclosed and How You Can Get Access to This Information. Please Review It Carefully.

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Quiet Point Acupuncture PLLC is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

2. What Is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

PHI includes information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, healthcare services provided to you, or payment for those services. This may include:

Intake forms and health histories
Treatment notes and diagnoses
Appointment records
Billing and payment information
Communications related to your care

3. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use and disclose your PHI without your written authorization for the following purposes:

A. Treatment

To provide, coordinate, or manage your acupuncture and related healthcare services, including consultations, treatment planning, referrals, and continuity of care.

B. Payment

To bill and collect payment for services rendered, including submitting claims, verifying benefits, and responding to billing inquiries.

C. Healthcare Operations

For business operations such as quality assessment, record keeping, licensing, compliance, audits, and administrative activities.

4. Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also disclose your PHI without authorization when required or permitted by law, including:

Public health reporting
Health oversight activities
Legal proceedings or court orders
Law enforcement requests
To avert a serious threat to health or safety
Workers’ compensation claims

5. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes not described in this Notice, including:

Marketing communications
Release of records to third parties not involved in your care
Use of PHI for reasons other than treatment, payment, or operations

You may revoke your authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already relied on it.

6. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

Access

Request to inspect or obtain a copy of your health records.

Amend

Request corrections to your medical records if you believe they are incorrect or incomplete.

Accounting of Disclosures

Request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.

Request Restrictions

Ask us to limit how your PHI is used or disclosed. While we are not required to agree, we will comply when legally required.

Confidential Communications

Request that we contact you in a specific way or at a specific location (e.g., phone, email, mailing address).

Obtain a Copy of This Notice

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

7. Our Responsibilities

We are required to:

Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information
Follow the terms of this Notice
Use the minimum necessary information when possible

8. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. Updated versions will be available in our office and/or on our website.

9. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

Quiet Point Acupuncture PLLC
Privacy Officer: Lindsey Wyatt
Phone: (248) 318-8615
Email: Contact@QuietPointAcupuncture.com

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect your care in any way.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Notice or our privacy practices, please contact:

Quiet Point Acupuncture PLLC

23650 Woodward Ave Suite 108

Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069

Phone: (248) 318-8615
Email: Contact@QuietPointAcupuncture.com