Legal
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: June 01, 2026
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION.
Please review it carefully.
Aventra Care is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) and explains your rights regarding that information.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
- Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
For Treatment
We may use and share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care.
Examples:
- Communicating with physicians, nurses, therapists, or caregivers.
- Coordinating care plans and services.
For Payment
We may use and disclose information to bill and receive payment for services.
Examples:
- Medicaid billing
- Insurance claims
- Eligibility verification
For Healthcare Operations
We may use information to improve service quality and manage our business.
Examples:
- Staff training
- Quality assurance reviews
- Compliance activities
- Audits
Individuals Involved in Your Care
We may share information with family members, caregivers, or others involved in your care when appropriate or authorized.
Required by Law
We may disclose information when required by federal, state, or local law.
Public Health and Safety
We may disclose information to:
- Public health authorities
- Government agencies
- Protective services
- Law enforcement when legally required
Health Oversight Activities
We may disclose information for audits, investigations, inspections, and licensing activities.
Workers' Compensation
We may disclose information as authorized by workers' compensation laws.
Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before:
- Sharing information for marketing purposes where required by law.
- Selling your health information.
- Certain uses not otherwise described in this Notice.
You may revoke authorization at any time in writing unless we have already acted upon it.
Your Rights
Right to Access
You may request copies of your health records.
Right to Amend
You may request corrections to information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request limitations on certain uses or disclosures.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request communications be sent to a specific address or by a specific method.
Right to Receive a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy at any time.
Right to File a Complaint
You may file a complaint without fear of retaliation.
You may contact:
Aventra Care Privacy Officer
Phone: (720) 605-6999
Email: admin@aventracare.com
You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
https://www.hhs.gov/ocr
Changes to This Notice
Aventra Care reserves the right to change this Notice. Updated versions will be posted on our website and made available upon request.