Effective Date: June 18, 2026
Meditox Care, LLC d/b/a Elevate Health and Wellness
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Elevate Health and Wellness understands that your health information is personal and confidential. We are required by federal and state law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (“PHI”).
This Notice explains how we may use and disclose your PHI, your rights regarding your health information, and our legal responsibilities.
What Is Protected Health Information?
Protected Health Information (PHI) includes information that identifies you and relates to:
- Your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition;
- The healthcare services you receive;
- Payment for healthcare services.
PHI may exist in written, electronic, or verbal form.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
For Treatment
We may use and share your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare treatment and related services.
Examples include:
- Communicating with therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, or other healthcare providers involved in your care;
- Coordinating referrals;
- Developing treatment plans.
For Payment
We may use and disclose PHI to bill and collect payment for services.
Examples include:
- Submitting claims to insurance companies;
- Verifying insurance benefits;
- Obtaining prior authorizations;
- Collecting outstanding balances.
For Healthcare Operations
We may use PHI to support business operations and improve the quality of care we provide.
Examples include:
- Quality assurance activities;
- Staff training and supervision;
- Licensing and accreditation reviews;
- Audits and compliance activities;
- Business planning and administrative functions.
Business Associates
We may share PHI with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as billing companies, electronic health record providers, attorneys, accountants, or consultants. These entities are required by law and contract to protect your information.
As Required by Law
We may disclose PHI when required by federal, state, or local law.
Examples include:
- Reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence;
- Public health reporting;
- Court orders and legal proceedings;
- Law enforcement requests authorized by law;
- Health oversight activities.
To Prevent Serious Harm
We may disclose PHI when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious threat to your health or safety or the health and safety of another person.
Specialized Government Functions
We may disclose PHI for certain military, national security, correctional institution, or law enforcement purposes when authorized by law.
Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing PHI for purposes not otherwise described in this Notice, except as permitted or required by law.
You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that action has already been taken in reliance on the authorization.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
Right to Access Your Records
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical records and billing records, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Request Amendments
If you believe information in your record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI. While we are not required to agree to every request, we will comply when required by law.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Right to Receive a Copy of This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time.
Right to File a Complaint
You may file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Complaints may be submitted to:
Privacy Officer
Elevate Health and Wellness
1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Suite 101
Shelton, CT 06484
Phone: (203) 450-3837
You may also file a complaint 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
Elevate Health and Wellness is required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI;
- Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices;
- Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect;
- Notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured PHI when required by law.
Electronic Communications and Website Privacy
If you communicate with us through our website, email, text messaging, or other electronic means, reasonable safeguards will be used to protect your information. However, electronic communications may carry some risks. Patients should avoid transmitting highly sensitive medical information through unsecured email.
Information submitted through our website contact forms may be used to respond to inquiries, schedule services, verify eligibility, and facilitate treatment-related communications.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all PHI maintained by Elevate Health and Wellness and will be posted on our website.
The current version of this Notice will always be available at:
https://elevatehealthandwellnessct.com/privacy-policy/
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Meditox Care, LLC d/b/a Elevate Health and Wellness
Phone: (203) 450-3837
