HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
How we use, disclose, and protect your health information.
Effective Date: January 1, 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.
Helix BioMedical is committed to protecting your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI), provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect, and notify you if a breach of your unsecured PHI occurs.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
For Treatment
We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes consultations between healthcare providers regarding your care, referrals to specialists, and coordination of your treatment plan.
Example: A physician treating you for a broken leg may need to know if you have diabetes because diabetes may slow the healing process. The physician may also need to contact a physical therapist to help with your rehabilitation.
For Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain reimbursement for healthcare services provided to you. This includes billing, claims management, and collection activities.
Example: We may send a claim to your insurance company that includes information identifying you, your diagnosis, and the procedures performed.
For Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for our operational activities, including quality assessment, training programs, accreditation activities, and business management.
Example: We may use your PHI to evaluate the performance of our staff in caring for you or to train students and new staff members.
Other Uses and Disclosures Without Your Authorization
We may use or disclose your PHI without your authorization in the following situations:
Public Health Activities
Reporting diseases, injuries, vital events, and FDA-regulated products.
Health Oversight Activities
Audits, investigations, inspections, and licensure actions.
Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
Response to court orders, subpoenas, or discovery requests.
Law Enforcement
Reporting certain injuries, identifying suspects, or responding to lawful requests.
Coroners and Funeral Directors
Information necessary to carry out their duties.
Organ Donation
Disclosure to organ procurement organizations.
Serious Threats
To prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
Workers' Compensation
As authorized by workers' compensation laws.
Military and Veterans
As required by military command authorities.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes other than those described above. Specifically, we will obtain authorization for:
- Marketing purposes - Using your PHI to promote products or services
- Sale of PHI - We will never sell your health information
- Psychotherapy notes - Special protection for mental health records
- Most other uses not described in this Notice
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already acted in reliance upon it.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
Right to Inspect and Copy
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI contained in a designated record set. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies.
Right to Amend
You have the right to request an amendment to your PHI. We may deny your request under certain circumstances.
Right to an Accounting
You have the right to receive an accounting of disclosures of your PHI made in the six years prior to your request.
Right to Request Restrictions
You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Right to Confidential Communications
You have the right to request that we communicate with you in a certain way or at a certain location.
Right to Paper Copy
You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request, even if you have agreed to receive this Notice electronically.
Breach Notification
We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI. You will receive:
- A description of what happened
- The types of information involved
- Steps you should take to protect yourself
- What we are doing to investigate and mitigate the breach
- Contact information for questions
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the new provisions effective for all PHI we maintain. If we make material changes, we will:
- Post the revised Notice in our facilities
- Make the revised Notice available on our website
- Provide a copy upon request
Filing a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:
Our Privacy Officer
Helix BioMedical
Privacy Officer
2400 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
[email protected]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy
You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
For questions about this Notice or to exercise your rights, contact our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (725) 287-7791
Address: 2400 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146