Protecting Your Health Information
DelMar Behavioral Health & Recovery LLC recognizes the sensitive nature of behavioral health information and is committed to protecting the privacy of information associated with services provided to clients.
This Notice of Privacy Practices provides general information about how protected health information may be used or disclosed and describes privacy rights that may apply to clients.
Clients should review the formal Notice of Privacy Practices provided through the applicable clinical process for the complete information governing their services.
What Is Protected Health Information?
Protected health information may include information that identifies you and relates to your physical or behavioral health, treatment, payment for services, or other healthcare-related matters.
Behavioral health information can be especially personal. DelMar seeks to handle such information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Uses and Disclosures of Health Information
Subject to applicable law and the circumstances of your care, protected health information may be used or disclosed for purposes including treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and other purposes permitted or required by law.
Treatment
Information may be used or shared when appropriate to provide, coordinate, or support behavioral health treatment and related services.
Payment
Information may be used or disclosed as appropriate for payment activities associated with services.
Healthcare Operations
Information may be used as appropriate for activities necessary to administer and operate behavioral health services.
Required or Permitted by Law
Certain disclosures may be required or permitted by applicable federal or state law.
The circumstances and requirements may differ depending on the type of information involved.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, clients may have rights regarding their protected health information.
These may include rights related to:
- Accessing certain health information
- Requesting corrections or amendments
- Requesting information about certain disclosures
- Requesting restrictions in applicable circumstances
- Requesting confidential communications
- Receiving applicable privacy information
- Filing a privacy-related complaint
Specific rights, procedures, limitations, and exceptions are governed by applicable law and DelMar’s formal privacy practices.
Confidential Communications
Clients may have rights to request certain communications through an alternative method or at an alternative location when applicable requirements are satisfied.
Requests should be made through the appropriate DelMar administrative or clinical process.
Protecting Sensitive Information Online
Please do not use ordinary website forms to submit detailed protected health information.
This includes detailed medical histories, trauma histories, Social Security numbers, financial account information, emergency information, or information requiring immediate clinical attention.
Protected health information should be exchanged through DelMar’s secure client portal or electronic health record system whenever possible.
Privacy Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have not been respected, you may raise your concern through DelMar’s applicable privacy or grievance process.
Clients may also have the right to submit a complaint to an appropriate regulatory or governmental authority.
Formal Notice
This webpage provides general information and does not replace the formal Notice of Privacy Practices provided to clients.
Clients should review the formal notice applicable to their services for complete information concerning their privacy rights and DelMar’s privacy practices.
Contact
DelMar Behavioral Health & Recovery LLC
Delaware Location: Newark, DE
Maryland Location: Lanham, MD
New Jersey Location: Pennsville, NJ