HIPAA

Notice of Privacy Practices

Exhale Psychiatry, S.C.

Effective Date: May 20, 2026

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 Obligation

Exhale Psychiatry, S.C. is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), provide you with this notice, notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI and follow the terms of this notice.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

For Treatment

We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate or manage your psychiatric care. For example, Dr. Bracciano may share relevant clinical information with your primary care provider or therapist to coordinate your treatment (with your authorization).

For Payment

We may use your PHI to prepare superbills and related documentation for your out-of-network insurance submissions.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use your PHI for quality improvement, clinical training, auditing and credentialing.

Third-Party Platforms

We use third-party technology platforms in delivering your care, including a cognitive testing platform (Creyos) and a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record. These vendors are bound by Business Associate Agreements requiring HIPAA-compliant handling of your information.

As Required by Law

We may disclose your PHI when required by federal, state or local law, including mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect, response to valid court orders and public health activities.

Health and Safety

We may use or disclose your PHI when necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety or the health or safety of the public or another person.

Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization

Other uses and disclosures not described above require your written authorization. You may revoke any authorization in writing at any time. Revocation will not affect disclosures already made.

Your Rights

Access

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies.

Amendment

You may request amendment of your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny the request in certain circumstances and will explain the reason.

Accounting of Disclosures

You may receive a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.

Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI. We must agree to restrict disclosures to a health plan for services you paid for out of pocket in full, which, as a direct-pay practice, applies to all services.

Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you using a specific method or at a specific location.

Copy of This Notice

You may receive a paper copy of this notice at any time. The current version is available at exhalepsych.com/notice-of-privacy-practices.

Changes to This Notice

We may change this notice at any time. The revised notice will apply to PHI we already have as well as new information.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.