THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Who Will Follow This Notice?

This notice applies to Slim Path Solutions LLC. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) and all members of our clinical and administrative team including physicians, nurses, nutritionists, wellness consultants, and coordinators who handle your medical information at our facility in Winston-Salem, NC.

Our Pledge Regarding Your Protected Health Information (PHI)

We are committed to protecting your protected health information (PHI), which includes any data that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future health, wellness, or treatment. We maintain records to deliver effective weight loss and wellness services while ensuring the highest level of privacy. This notice explains how we use and disclose your PHI, what rights you have regarding your information, and our obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Uses and Disclosures for Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO)

By becoming a patient at Slim Path Solutions LLC., you consent to our use and disclosure of your PHI for the following purposes:

Treatment: We may use your PHI to design and deliver personalized weight management plans, nutritional counseling, or follow-up sessions. For example, we may share relevant information with a referring physician or specialist involved in your care.

Payment: We may share your PHI with your insurance provider or other payers to obtain payment for services rendered, such as consultations, diagnostic tests, or lab work.

Healthcare Operations: We may use PHI for internal purposes such as staff training, quality assessments, or evaluating the effectiveness of our programs to ensure consistent care and compliance.

We may use or disclose your PHI without additional written permission in specific cases allowed by law:

Appointment Reminders: We may send appointment confirmations or reminders by SMS or phone. If you prefer confidential communication, you may submit a written request.

Care Coordination: We may share PHI with family or others involved in your care (e.g., a caregiver coordinating home visits) if it’s in your best interest, per our judgment.

Emergency Situations: We may disclose PHI for emergency treatment, seeking your acknowledgment of this notice as soon as practicable.

Health-Related Services: We may contact you about alternative wellness programs or new services relevant to your care.

Required by Law: We may disclose PHI when required to comply with federal, state, or local laws.

Communicable Diseases: We may disclose information to prevent or control disease spread if authorized.

Health Oversight: We may share PHI for audits, inspections, or investigations by health oversight agencies.

Abuse or Neglect: We may report PHI to appropriate authorities if we suspect abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

FDA Reporting: We may share PHI for public health and safety issues, such as product defects or recalls.

Legal Proceedings: We may release PHI in response to court orders or subpoenas, with efforts to notify you.

Law Enforcement: We may share PHI for court-ordered processes (e.g., warrants).

Coroners, Funeral Directors, or Organ Donation: We may disclose PHI for identification, cause of death, or organ donation purposes.

Research: We may use de-identified PHI for approved research studies that meet privacy protection standards.

Public Safety: We may disclose PHI to help prevent or reduce a serious threat to someone’s health or safety.

Workers’ Compensation: We may release PHI for work-related injury claims.

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI.

You have the following rights:

Inspect and Copy: You may request to review or obtain copies of your medical and billing records. Requests must be submitted in writing to the address listed below. Reasonable copying fees may apply.

Request Restrictions: You may ask us to limit how your PHI is used or shared for treatment, payment, or operations. We are not always required to agree, but we will comply when feasible.

Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., by email only or to a different address). We will honor reasonable requests.

Amend PHI: You may request corrections to your PHI if you believe it is incomplete or inaccurate. Requests must be submitted in writing.

Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, or operations for the past six years. A small copying fee may apply.

Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you access it electronically.

Changes to This Notice

We may revise this notice, effective for existing and future PHI. Updates will be posted at https://contact.slimpathsolutions.org/hippa-compliance with the new effective date.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights were violated, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Contact our Privacy Officer at the details below. You will not face penalties for filing a complaint. All complaints must be in writing.

Other Uses of PHI

Uses or disclosures not covered here or by law require your written authorization. You may revoke authorization in writing, but prior disclosures cannot be undone. We retain records as required by law.

Contact Us
HIPAA Privacy Officer:

Email: info@inbox.slimpathsolutions.org

Phone: +1 (336) 604-9900

Address:
Slim Path Solutions LLC.
3410 Healy Dr STE. 202 Winston-Salem NC 27103

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