Notice of Privacy Practices
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.
Effective Date
October 26, 2026
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Here Now Health is the brand under which clinical services are provided by Here Now Healthcare, P.C. and administrative services are provided by HWX Jura, Inc. Here Now Health, on its own behalf and its affiliate Here Now Healthcare, P.C. (“Here Now Health,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), provides this Notice. Here Now Health is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”), to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI, and to notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI. We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice while it is in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
The following categories describe the ways We may use and disclose PHI without your written authorization.
Treatment. We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services. For example, We may share information with other physicians, laboratories, or specialists involved in your care.
Payment. We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services We provide to you, such as submitting claims to your health insurer or verifying coverage.
Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose your PHI to operate our organization, such as quality improvement, staff training, licensing, and other practice management activities.
We may also use or disclose your PHI, without your written authorization, in the following circumstances:
- as Required by Law;
- for Public Health Activities (such as preventing diseases and reporting adverse events);
- for Health Oversight Activities (such as to agencies for audits, investigations, inspections, or licensure);
- for Judicial and Administrative Proceedings (for example: in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, or discovery request);
- for Law Enforcement Purposes;
- to Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety (to prevent or lessen a serious threat to your health or safety or that of another person or the public);
- for Reporting Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence (to a government authority, including a social service or protective services agency, authorized by law to receive such reports);
- to Family Members and Friends Involved in Your Care (to a family member, close friend, or other person you identify, We may disclose PHI relevant to that person's involvement in your care);
- Workers’ Compensation (as authorized by and to comply with workers’ compensation laws);
- for Research (in certain circumstances, subject to review and approval by an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board and applicable privacy protections);
- to Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors (to allow them to carry out their duties);
- to Military, Veterans, National Security, and Protective Services (as required by applicable law); and
- to Our Business Associates (to third parties that perform services on Our behalf and agree in writing to safeguard your PHI).
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
Other uses and disclosures of your PHI not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. This includes, for example, most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes, and disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI. You may revoke an authorization at any time, in writing, except to the extent We have already acted in reliance on it.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the following rights with respect to your PHI:
- Right to Obtain a Copy: You may request to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI in Our designated record set, with limited exceptions. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.
- Right to Request an Amendment: You may ask Us to amend your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny the request in certain circumstances.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures We have made of your PHI in the six years prior to your request (excluding disclosures for Treatment, Payment, Health Care Operations, and certain other categories).
- Right to Request Restrictions: You may ask Us to restrict how We use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or health care operations, or to family members involved in your care. We are not required to agree to any restriction, except We must agree to a restriction on disclosure to a health plan if you paid out of pocket in full for a service.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may ask Us to communicate with you about your PHI in a certain way or at a certain location (for example, by mail rather than by phone).
- Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.
- Right to Choose Someone to Act for You: If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person may exercise your rights and make choices about your PHI.
- Right to Be Notified of a Breach: We will notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI.
- File a Complaint: You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us or filing a complaint with HHS Office of Civil Rights as set forth below.
To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request in writing to the Privacy Officer at the address below.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
- We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
- We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice and give you a copy of it.
- We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell Us We can in writing. You may revoke that written permission at any time.
COMPLAINTS
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Our Privacy Officer at the contact information below, or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints. We will not retaliate against You for filing a complaint.
Contact Information / Privacy Officer
If you have questions about this Notice or would like to exercise any of the rights described above, please contact:
Here Now Health
Attention: Privacy Officer
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy #400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Email: compliance@herenow.health
Tele: (757) 821-5450
CHANGES TO NOTICE
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the revised Notice effective for all PHI We maintain. If We make a material change to this Notice, We will post the revised Notice in Our Office and on our website: www.herenow.health
Upon request, We will provide you with a copy of our current Notice.
Effective Date of this Notice: October 26, 2026