Effective Date: Aug 1, 2026
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
RCC Path is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal and health information. This Notice explains how your health information may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding that information, and our legal responsibilities for protecting it.
We believe that protecting your privacy is essential to building a trusting therapeutic relationship.
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Our Responsibilities
RCC Path is committed to:
- Protecting the privacy of your health information.
- Providing this Notice of Privacy Practices.
- Following the privacy practices described in this Notice.
- Notifying you if a breach of unsecured protected health information occurs, as required by law.
- Obtaining your written authorization before using or disclosing your information for purposes not otherwise permitted by law.
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How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use or disclose your health information in the following circumstances.
For Treatment
We may use your information to provide psychotherapy, addiction treatment, treatment navigation, care coordination, consultation, and related professional services.
With your authorization, we may communicate with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, treatment programs, hospitals, or other healthcare providers involved in your care.
For Care Coordination
One of RCC Path’s primary services is coordinating care across multiple providers and levels of treatment.
With your permission, we may share information necessary to:
- Coordinate admissions or transfers
- Discuss treatment recommendations
- Support continuity of care
- Assist with transitions between treatment settings
- Promote communication among members of your treatment team
Only the information reasonably necessary to accomplish these purposes will be shared.
Payment
If applicable, we may use limited information to bill for professional services or provide documentation you request for out-of-network reimbursement.
RCC Path does not participate with insurance plans, but clients may request documentation for submission to their insurance carrier if appropriate.
Healthcare Operations
We may use health information for activities such as:
- Quality improvement
- Professional supervision or consultation
- Staff training
- Risk management
- Business administration
- Legal compliance
Whenever practical, identifying information will be minimized.
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Uses and Disclosures Required or Permitted by Law
Federal or state law may require or permit disclosure of health information without your authorization under certain circumstances, including:
- Reporting suspected abuse or neglect
- Responding to court orders or legal proceedings
- Reporting certain communicable diseases when required by law
- Complying with law enforcement requests permitted by law
- Preventing or reducing a serious threat to health or safety
- Complying with government oversight activities
- Meeting professional licensing requirements
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Licensed Professionals and Professional Monitoring Programs
Some clients may participate in Physician Health Programs, Lawyer Assistance Programs, professional monitoring programs, licensing board agreements, employer assistance programs, or similar professional oversight processes.
RCC Path will not communicate with these organizations unless:
- You have provided written authorization; or
- Disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
When authorized, only information reasonably necessary for the stated purpose will be disclosed.
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Psychotherapy Notes
Psychotherapy notes receive additional legal protections.
Except in limited circumstances permitted by law, RCC Path will obtain your written authorization before releasing psychotherapy notes.
Psychotherapy notes are maintained separately from the general clinical record whenever appropriate.
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Your Rights
You have important rights regarding your health information.
These include the right to:
Request Access
You may request access to your health records, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Request Corrections
If you believe information in your record is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that it be amended.
Requests will be reviewed, and you will receive a written response.
Request Restrictions
You may request limitations on certain uses or disclosures of your information.
While we will carefully consider your request, we may not be legally required to agree to every restriction.
Request Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you by:
- Cell phone
- Home phone
- Other reasonable methods
We will accommodate reasonable requests whenever possible.
Receive a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time.
Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, as permitted by law.
Revoke an Authorization
If you previously authorized us to release information, you may revoke that authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken in reliance on your authorization.
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Your Responsibilities
To help protect your privacy, we ask that you:
- Provide accurate contact information.
- Notify us if your contact information changes.
- Avoid sending highly sensitive clinical information through standard email unless secure communication has been arranged.
- Inform us of any preferred communication restrictions.
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Electronic Communication
RCC Path takes reasonable steps to protect electronic communications. However, standard email, text messaging, and internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. We will discuss secure communication options when appropriate.
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Questions or Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, or if you have questions about this Notice, please contact RCC Path.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect your care or result in retaliation.
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Changes to This Notice
RCC Path reserves the right to revise this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Updated versions will be available upon request and posted on our website.
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Contact Information
RCC Path
Phone: 919-578-7234
Email: info@RCCPath.com
Website: www.rccpath.com