Clinical Dietitians & Nutrition Consultants
Effective Date: August 3, 2026
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, HOW YOU MAY ACCESS THIS INFORMATION, AND YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Clinical Dietitians & Nutrition Consultants (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your protected health information (“PHI”). We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other applicable laws to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and notify you in the event of a breach involving your unsecured PHI.
Protected Health Information (PHI) includes information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health, the healthcare services you receive, or payment for those services.
We are required to follow the privacy practices described in this Notice while it remains in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
For Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, and manage your nutrition care and related healthcare services. This may include communicating with your physician or other healthcare providers involved in your care when appropriate and with your authorization or as otherwise permitted by law.
For Payment
As a private-pay practice, we may use and disclose your PHI as necessary to bill you for services, process payments, maintain financial records, and collect outstanding balances. We disclose only the minimum necessary information required to carry out these activities.
For Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI to support the operation and management of our practice. Examples include quality improvement, scheduling, recordkeeping, compliance, risk management, professional review activities, and other administrative functions necessary to provide high-quality care.
Appointment Reminders and Health-Related Services
We may contact you by phone, voicemail, email, text message, or mail to remind you of appointments, provide scheduling information, or communicate about treatment options, services, or educational information that may benefit your health. If you prefer a specific method of communication, please let us know.
Business Associates
We may share your PHI with trusted third-party business associates who perform services on our behalf, such as electronic health record providers, scheduling software, secure payment processors, document storage providers, or technology vendors. All business associates are required by law and written agreement to safeguard your information.
Uses and Disclosures Required or Permitted by Law
We may disclose your PHI without your authorization when required or permitted by law, including:
- As required by federal, state, or local law
- For public health reporting activities
- To report suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
- For health oversight activities
- In response to court orders, subpoenas, or lawful legal processes
- For certain law enforcement purposes
- To coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors
- For organ and tissue donation purposes
- To prevent or lessen a serious threat to health or safety
- For workers’ compensation claims
- For specialized government functions permitted by law
Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization
Any use or disclosure of your PHI not described in this Notice requires your written authorization. You may revoke your authorization at any time by providing written notice, except to the extent we have already relied upon it.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
- Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI
- Request confidential communications through alternative methods or locations
- Inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI
- Request amendments to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete
- Receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI
- Receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time
- Be notified if a breach compromises the privacy or security of your unsecured PHI
Requests should be submitted in writing using the contact information below.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
- Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices
- Follow the privacy practices described in this Notice
- Notify you promptly if a breach compromises your unsecured PHI
- Comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be posted in our office and on our website with an updated effective date.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.
Filing a complaint will not affect your care or result in retaliation.
Additional information is available at: https://www.hhs.gov/ocr
Contact Information
Privacy Officer
Clinical Dietitians & Nutrition Consultants
30 Roper Corners Circle, Suite C
Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: (864) 313-3281
Email: vered.nutrition@gmail.com
Website: https://www.stepupnutrition.org