Notice of Privacy Practices
Updated on October 25, 2025
When you become a patient of BrighterMind Psychiatry, your health information is protected. Below is important information about your rights under HIPAA and Hawai‘i law and how we use and share your health information.
HOW WE MAY USE AND SHARE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION:
We may use or share your information without your permission for:
Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your care. This includes consulting and sharing information with other healthcare providers in order to assist the clinician in your diagnosis and treatment.
Payment: To bill or collect payment for services.
Healthcare Operations: For quality improvement, training, licensing, or administrative purposes.
We may also share your information without your consent as required or permitted by law, including:
When required by state or federal law (for example, reporting certain infectious diseases)
To prevent a serious and imminent threat to health or safety
In response to a court order, subpoena, or legal investigation
When mandated by Hawaii law regarding abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
YOUR RIGHTS:
You have the right to:
Request access to your medical records – reasonable fees may apply for copying, supplies, or postage.
Request corrections to your records if you believe your records are inaccurate or incomplete. We may deny requests for legal or technical reasons, but you can attach a statement of disagreement.
Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures. We are not required to agree to all requests.
Request an accounting of disclosures made for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Request a copy of this notice at any time.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions or concerns about this notice or your privacy rights, please contact us through any of the means listed on our website. No retaliation will occur for contacting us regarding your privacy.