Notice of privacy practices

Doc Jos Weight Loss & Wellness
Effective Date: June 10, 2025

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

At Doc Jos Weight Loss & Wellness, we are committed to maintaining the privacy of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices outlines how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI), your rights regarding that information, and our obligations under federal law.

Your Health Information

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes any information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition and healthcare services.

How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use or share your PHI in the following ways:

For Treatment

We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes communication with your other healthcare providers, laboratories, and pharmacies.

For Payment

We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services provided to you. This may involve submitting information to insurance companies, pharmacies, or third-party payers.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use your PHI for administrative operations, such as quality assessment, staff training, and practice management.

Appointment Reminders and Health-Related Communications

We may use your contact information to send reminders for appointments or to inform you about treatment alternatives or health-related benefits.

As Required by Law

We will disclose PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.

Public Health and Safety

We may disclose your PHI for public health purposes, such as preventing or controlling disease, reporting adverse events, or notifying individuals at risk.

Law Enforcement or Legal Proceedings

We may disclose PHI in response to a court order, subpoena, warrant, or other lawful request.

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

We will not use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your written authorization:

  • Marketing communications

  • Sale of health information

  • Most disclosures of psychotherapy notes (if applicable)

You may revoke your authorization in writing at any time.

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the right to:

  • Access Your Records: Request to review or receive a copy of your health information.

  • Request an Amendment: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in your records.

  • Request Confidential Communications: Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., at a different phone number or mailing address).

  • Request Restrictions: Request limits on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or operations.

  • Get a List of Disclosures: Request an accounting of PHI disclosures we have made for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations.

  • Receive a Copy of This Notice: Request a paper or digital copy of this notice at any time.

  • File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.

  • Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.

  • Follow the terms of this notice.

  • Notify you in the event of a breach involving your unsecured PHI.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice at any time. The updated notice will be available in our office and on our website and will apply to all health information we maintain.

Contact Information

For questions about this notice or to exercise any of your rights, contact:

Doc Jos Weight Loss & Wellness

email: hello@docjos.com
call/text: (732) 334-8165