Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: 3/28/2026

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.

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We are dedicated to maintaining the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). In conducting our business, we will create records regarding you and the services we provide to you. We are required by law to maintain the confidentiality of health information that identifies you.

2. How We Use and Disclose Your PHI

The following categories describe the different ways that we may use and disclose your PHI:

For Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your care. For example, we may disclose PHI to other consultants or referral sources involved in your treatment.
For Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI so that the services you receive may be billed to and payment may be collected from you, an insurance company, or a third party.
For Health Care Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI to operate our business. For example, we may use PHI to review our treatment and services and to evaluate the performance of our staff.
Required by Law: We will disclose PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law (e.g., reporting child abuse or neglect, or in response to a valid court order).

3. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the following rights regarding the PHI we maintain about you:

Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your clinical records.
Right to Amend: If you feel that PHI we have is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or health care operations.
Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the PHI we use or disclose for treatment, payment, or health care operations.
Right to Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location (e.g., only at home or by mail).

4. Website Data & Security

When you visit this website, we may collect non-identifying information (such as your IP address or browser type) to improve site functionality.

Contact Forms: If you use a contact form on this site, please be aware that standard email and web forms may not be fully encrypted. Please avoid sharing sensitive clinical information via web forms.
Cookies: This site uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.
Third-Party Services: We use secure, industry-standard electronic health record (EHR) systems to store clinical documentation and schedule appointments.

5. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a breach of unsecured PHI, we will notify you as required by law.

6. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

7. Contact Information

For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer: Chad Stiles
Email: admin@chadstilesmft.com
Phone: 304-576-5792

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: 3/28/2026

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.

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We are dedicated to maintaining the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). In conducting our business, we will create records regarding you and the services we provide to you. We are required by law to maintain the confidentiality of health information that identifies you.

2. How We Use and Disclose Your PHI

The following categories describe the different ways that we may use and disclose your PHI:

For Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your care. For example, we may disclose PHI to other consultants or referral sources involved in your treatment.

For Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI so that the services you receive may be billed to and payment may be collected from you, an insurance company, or a third party.

For Health Care Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI to operate our business. For example, we may use PHI to review our treatment and services and to evaluate the performance of our staff.

Required by Law: We will disclose PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law (e.g., reporting child abuse or neglect, or in response to a valid court order).

3. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the following rights regarding the PHI we maintain about you:

Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your clinical records.

Right to Amend: If you feel that PHI we have is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or health care operations.

Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the PHI we use or disclose for treatment, payment, or health care operations.

Right to Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location (e.g., only at home or by mail).

4. Website Data & Security

When you visit this website, we may collect non-identifying information (such as your IP address or browser type) to improve site functionality.

Contact Forms: If you use a contact form on this site, please be aware that standard email and web forms may not be fully encrypted. Please avoid sharing sensitive clinical information via web forms.

Cookies: This site uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.

Third-Party Services: We use secure, industry-standard electronic health record (EHR) systems to store clinical documentation and schedule appointments.

5. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a breach of unsecured PHI, we will notify you as required by law.

6. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

7. Contact Information

For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer: Chad Stiles

Email: admin@chadstilesmft.com

Phone: 304-576-5792