HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Protecting the privacy and security of your health information is a top priority

Effective Date: March 28, 2026

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This notice explains how your medical information may be used and disclosed and how you can access that information. Review it in full.

Talbot Health Services is required by federal and state law to safeguard the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI) and to furnish you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices.

What You Can Expect From Us

Our Pledges:

  • - Keep your health information confidential
  • - Provide this notice of our privacy practices
  • - Abide by the terms described herein
  • - Alert you promptly in the event of a data breach

Our Prohibitions:

  • - Use or disclose information without proper authorization
  • - Sell your health records
  • - Exploit your data for marketing without consent
  • - Release information to unauthorized parties

Permitted Uses and Disclosures of Your Health Data

Treatment

We use your PHI to deliver, coordinate, and manage your addiction treatment and related healthcare services.

Payment

We use your information to bill and collect reimbursement for the services provided to you.

Healthcare Operations

We use your data to support internal quality improvement, staff training, and organizational management.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

Right to Access

You may request copies of your health records and treatment documentation.

Right to Amend

You may ask us to correct information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to Restrict

You may request limits on how we use or disclose your health information.

Right to Confidential Communications

You may ask us to reach you via a specific method or at a particular address.

Questions or Concerns?

For questions about this notice or to exercise your rights, please reach our Privacy Officer:

Privacy Officer

Talbot Health Services
732 Main St
Toledo, OH 43605

Filing a Complaint

You have the right to file a complaint with Talbot Health Services or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. We will not retaliate against you for submitting a complaint.