Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
Dawn Bower, IBCLC, RLC, CLE, CD
IBCLC #L19453
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
1028 West Ave. L-12, Suite 107
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 748-3296
IBCLC #L19453
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
1028 West Ave. L-12, Suite 107
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 748-3296
This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires all medical records and other individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by this practice—whether electronically, on paper, or orally—to be kept confidential.
HIPAA gives you important rights to understand and control how your health information is used. It also provides penalties for covered entities that misuse protected health information. In compliance with HIPAA, this Notice explains how we maintain the privacy of your health information and how it may be used or disclosed.
Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
We may use and disclose your protected health information for the following purposes:
- Treatment
Treatment includes providing, coordinating, or managing health care and related services by one or more health care providers.
Example: Providing a consultation or evaluation.
-Payment
Payment includes activities related to obtaining reimbursement for services, confirming coverage, billing, collection activities, and utilization review.
Example: Submitting a bill to your insurance company.
-Health Care Operations
Health care operations include the business aspects of running the practice, such as quality assessment and improvement activities, auditing functions, cost-management analysis, and customer service.
Example: Internal quality review.
We may also create and distribute de-identified health information by removing information that could identify you.
We may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.
Any other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke such authorization in writing, and we will honor that request except where action has already been taken in reliance on the authorization.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information. These rights may be exercised by submitting a written request to the Privacy Officer:
- The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information, including disclosures to family members, close personal friends, or others you identify. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, but if we do agree, we will comply unless you revoke the restriction in writing.
- The right to request confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations.
- The right to inspect and obtain a copy of your protected health information.
- The right to request amendments to your protected health information.
- The right to receive an accounting of disclosures of your protected health information.
- The right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of your protected health information.
- Provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your protected health information.
- Abide by the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices currently in effect.
Website Use & Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic site functionality and improve user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help the website function properly.
Visitors are provided with the option to manage their cookie preferences. You may choose to accept or decline the use of cookies at any time.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal health information. Any information collected through website cookies is used only for general site operation and performance purposes.
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the revised Notice effective for all protected health information we maintain. Updated Notices will be posted, and you may request a written copy at any time.
This notice was originally effective January 1, 2019 and has been reviewed and updated as of January 1, 2026.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint with this office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights.
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires all medical records and other individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by this practice—whether electronically, on paper, or orally—to be kept confidential.
HIPAA gives you important rights to understand and control how your health information is used. It also provides penalties for covered entities that misuse protected health information. In compliance with HIPAA, this Notice explains how we maintain the privacy of your health information and how it may be used or disclosed.
Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
We may use and disclose your protected health information for the following purposes:
- Treatment
Treatment includes providing, coordinating, or managing health care and related services by one or more health care providers.
Example: Providing a consultation or evaluation.
-Payment
Payment includes activities related to obtaining reimbursement for services, confirming coverage, billing, collection activities, and utilization review.
Example: Submitting a bill to your insurance company.
-Health Care Operations
Health care operations include the business aspects of running the practice, such as quality assessment and improvement activities, auditing functions, cost-management analysis, and customer service.
Example: Internal quality review.
We may also create and distribute de-identified health information by removing information that could identify you.
We may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.
Any other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke such authorization in writing, and we will honor that request except where action has already been taken in reliance on the authorization.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information. These rights may be exercised by submitting a written request to the Privacy Officer:
- The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information, including disclosures to family members, close personal friends, or others you identify. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, but if we do agree, we will comply unless you revoke the restriction in writing.
- The right to request confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations.
- The right to inspect and obtain a copy of your protected health information.
- The right to request amendments to your protected health information.
- The right to receive an accounting of disclosures of your protected health information.
- The right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of your protected health information.
- Provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your protected health information.
- Abide by the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices currently in effect.
Website Use & Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic site functionality and improve user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help the website function properly.
Visitors are provided with the option to manage their cookie preferences. You may choose to accept or decline the use of cookies at any time.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal health information. Any information collected through website cookies is used only for general site operation and performance purposes.
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the revised Notice effective for all protected health information we maintain. Updated Notices will be posted, and you may request a written copy at any time.
This notice was originally effective January 1, 2019 and has been reviewed and updated as of January 1, 2026.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint with this office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights.
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
