Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective date: August 11, 2026

This notice reflects the core requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR 164.520). Federal privacy notice requirements are subject to periodic revision; this document should be reviewed by a qualified healthcare compliance professional or attorney before being relied upon as your practice's final, legally binding 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

Serenity By A Dr. Sareen is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information, to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to that information, and to abide by the terms of this notice while it is in effect. This notice applies to all locations of Serenity By A Dr. Sareen, including Loxahatchee, West Palm Beach, Belle Glade, and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

The following describes the ways we may use and disclose your health information without your written authorization:
Treatment. We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care, such as sharing information with other doctors, nurses, or staff involved in your care.
Payment. We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for the services we provide, including verifying insurance coverage.
Health Care Operations. We may use your health information for activities such as quality improvement, staff training, and normal business operations.
As required by law. We will disclose health information when required by federal, state, or local law.
Public health activities, such as reporting disease outbreaks or adverse reactions to medications.
Health oversight activities, such as audits or investigations by government agencies.
Judicial and administrative proceedings, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
Law enforcement purposes, in limited circumstances required by law.
To avert a serious threat to health or safety, to you or others.
Workers' compensation, as authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with workers' compensation laws.
Appointment reminders and information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may interest you.

Uses That Require Your Written Authorization

Other than the uses described above, we will not use or disclose your health information without your written authorization. This includes most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, uses of your health information for marketing purposes, and disclosures that constitute a sale of your health information. If you provide us authorization, you may revoke it in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already acted upon it.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights regarding the health information we maintain about you:
Right to inspect and copy. You may request to inspect and receive a copy of your health information.
Right to request amendment. You may ask us to amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an accounting of disclosures. You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
Right to request restrictions. You may ask us to restrict how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or operations; we are not required to agree, except in certain circumstances.
Right to request confidential communications. You may ask us to contact you in a specific way or at a specific location.
Right to a paper copy. You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.
Right to file a complaint. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our practice or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information, notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information, follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice, and provide you with a copy of this notice upon request. We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing, and you may revoke that permission in writing at any time.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice at any time. We reserve the right to make the revised notice effective for health information we already have about you, as well as any information we receive in the future. The current notice will be posted on our website and available at our office locations.

Contact Information And Complaints

If you have questions about this notice, or would like to exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us at (561) 879-4006 or drsareen@serenitybyadrsareen.com.