What this notice covers
This notice governs your protected health information as a patient in treatment. It does not cover information submitted through this website before you are a patient — sending a message or an insurance form here is addressed by our Privacy Policy, not by this notice.
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.
Our commitment to your privacy
Colorado Mental Health Services is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms currently in effect.
How we may use and disclose your information
We use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment and healthcare operations, including coordinating your care among your treatment team, billing your insurance, and quality review. Other uses and disclosures generally require your written authorization, subject to the exceptions permitted or required by law (such as public health reporting or in response to a court order).
Your rights, and how to exercise them
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of your records
- Request corrections to your records
- Request restrictions on certain disclosures
- Receive an accounting of certain disclosures
- Receive a paper copy of this notice at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
Raising a concern
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our privacy officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.
Contact
Questions about this notice, or requests relating to your rights above, can be directed to:
Colorado Mental Health Services8805 W 14th Ave, Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80215(720) 807-2066admissions@coloradomhs.com