For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share.  If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us.  Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions. 

• Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care
• Share information in a disaster relief situation
• Include your information in a hospital directory

If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest.  We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety. 

• Marketing purposes
• Sale of your information
• Most sharing of psychotherapy notes

• We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.

How do we typically use or share your health information?
We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.

• We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.

• We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary

• We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.