Privacy Policy

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This privacy policy sets out how Young Psychiatry, LLC uses and protects any information that you give us when you use our website or services.

Young Psychiatry is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients’ personal and health information. This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, and protect your information, including information obtained through third-party software for patient portals and new patient forms, in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other healthcare-specific privacy laws.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Contact information, including name, address, phone number, and email address
  • Demographic information, including age, gender, and ethnicity
  • Medical history and current health status, including symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment plans
  • Health insurance information, including policy numbers and billing information
  • Payment information, including credit card numbers and billing addresses

We collect this information through various means, including:

  • Patient intake forms completed by you or your legal representative
  • Electronic medical records
  • Verbal communication with our staff
  • Electronic communications, such as emails and text messages
  • Third-party software and websites for patient portals and patient forms, which are in compliance with HIPAA

Please review the Privacy Policy for any third-party HIPAA entities, including software and websites, to which you may be directed via use of this website, as their policies may vary from those outlined here.

Use and Dislosure of Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide evaluations, treatment and services to you
  • To communicate with you regarding your treatment, appointments, and other healthcare-related matters
  • To process payments and billing for our services
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and other healthcare-specific privacy laws
  • For research and quality improvement purposes, provided that your information is de-identified or your written authorization is obtained

We may disclose your information to the following parties:

  • Our staff, including healthcare providers, administrative personnel, and billing staff
  • Other healthcare providers involved in your treatment, such as referring physicians and specialists
  • Your health insurance company, if applicable, for billing and reimbursement purposes
  • Third-party service providers, such as our electronic health record vendor, patient portal software provider, and new patient form software provider, who are bound by confidentiality agreements and HIPAA regulations
  • Public health authorities and law enforcement agencies, as required by law

Your Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your information:

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your information
  • The right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your information
  • The right to request that we restrict the use and disclosure of your information
  • The right to request that we delete your information, subject to certain legal and regulatory requirements
  • The right to request that we provide your information to you or to a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Security and Retention of Your Data

We take appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality and security of your information, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. We retain your information for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and as required by law.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies, which are small data files stored on your device that allow us to track your use of our website and improve your user experience. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. We may also use third-party cookies, such as Google Analytics, to analyze how our website is used and to provide targeted advertisements. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and, if necessary, obtaining your consent to the changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your information, please contact us at:

Young Psychiatry
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 612-438-3255
Email: lyoung@youngpsychiatry.com