HIPAA Compliance
Protecting Your Health Information
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Bay Area Behavioral Health is fully committed to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your protected health information (PHI).
What is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Any company that deals with protected health information (PHI) must ensure that all the required physical, network, and process security measures are in place and followed.
Your Rights Under HIPAA
As our patient, you have important rights regarding your health information, including the right to:
- Receive a copy of your health and claims records
- Request corrections to your health information
- Request confidential communications
- Ask us to limit the information we share
- Get a list of those with whom we've shared your information
- Choose someone to act on your behalf
- File a complaint if you believe your rights are violated
Our HIPAA Compliance Measures
Administrative Safeguards
- Regular staff training on HIPAA requirements
- Designated privacy and security officers
- Comprehensive policies and procedures
- Regular risk assessments
Physical Safeguards
- Secure facility access controls
- Workstation and device security
- Secure document storage and disposal
- Visitor access logs
Technical Safeguards
- Secure electronic access controls
- Encryption of electronic PHI
- Secure data backup and recovery
- Automatic logoff and password protection
Organizational Requirements
- Business associate agreements
- Incident response procedures
- Documentation and record retention
- Ongoing compliance monitoring
Reporting a Privacy Concern
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
To file a complaint with us, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Privacy Officer
Bay Area Behavioral Health
Email: bayareabehavioralh@gmail.com
Phone: (341) 221-0841
All complaints must be submitted in writing. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Your Privacy Matters to Us
We take our responsibility to protect your health information seriously. Our HIPAA compliance program is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure we meet all federal and state requirements for protecting your health information.
For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.