✦ Legal
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Texas Care Center is a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We are required to maintain the privacy of protected health information (PHI), give you this notice, and follow the terms currently in effect.
How we may use and disclose PHI
Treatment
We may use and share PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your care — including with QMHPs, licensed clinicians, and other providers involved in your treatment.
Payment
We may use and share PHI to bill Medicaid and other payers, confirm eligibility, and obtain payment for services.
Health care operations
We may use PHI for quality, training, licensing, and running the organization.
Other permitted uses
We may disclose PHI when required by law; for public health; for health oversight; in response to court orders or lawful process; to avert a serious threat to health or safety; for workers’ compensation as allowed; and as otherwise authorized or required by Texas and federal law. We will obtain your written authorization for uses not described here, including most marketing.
Your rights
- To inspect and copy certain PHI
- To request an amendment
- To request an accounting of certain disclosures
- To request restrictions (we may not be able to agree in every case)
- To request confidential communications
- To receive a paper copy of this notice
- To be notified following a breach of unsecured PHI
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, contact us at info@texascarecenter.com or 888-988-6329. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Changes
We may change this notice and make the new terms effective for all PHI we maintain. The current notice will be posted on this website.