Privacy policy.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: September 1, 2020
Last Updated: March 1, 2025
Thrive Child Psychology ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal and health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, www.thrivechildpsych.com, or engage with our services.
I. Our Pledge Regarding Health Information
There is nothing more personal than your or your child’s health information. The providers of Thrive Child Psychology, PLLC are committed to maintaining the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and records. “PHI” (as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, aka “HIPAA”) refers to information in you or your child’s health records that could personally identify you.
This notice is intended to describe the ways in which your provider may use and disclose the PHI of you and your child. It also describes the rights to yours or your child’s PHI, and the practice’s obligations regarding the use and disclosure of this information.
As licensed Mental Health providers, ethically and legally we are required to:
Keep all Private Health Information (PHI) that identifies you and your child private.
Provide you notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI.
Follow the terms of this or any subsequent Privacy Notice that is currently in effect.
The terms of this Notice can be changed, and such changes will apply to all PHI on file with your provider.
A copy of a revised Notice shall be promptly distributed to you should any revisions or changes occur. Changes to the Notice will also be available upon request, in our office and online through our patient portal.
II. How Your Provider May Use And Disclose Health Information About You/Your Child
For Treatment, Payment, or Health Care Operations: Your or your child’s PHI will be used by us in providing or coordinating treatment services provided by our practice, in activities related to the operation of our practice by us (including without limitation internal audits and administrative services, case management, and care coordination), and in obtaining payment from your healthcare insurance provider for treatment services rendered.
Disclosures for treatment purposes are not limited to the minimum necessary standard. Because therapists and other health care providers need access to the full record and/or full and complete information in order to provide quality care. The word “treatment” includes, among other things, the coordination and management of health care providers with a third party, consultations between health care providers and referrals of a patient for health care from one health care provider to another.
III. Uses And Disclosures Which Require Your Authorization
Use or disclosure outside of the purposes described above require us to obtain your appropriate authorization prior to engaging in such use or disclosure (with the exception of those circumstances identified in Section IV below). This authorization must be obtained in writing from you and/or your child, and must reference (1) the person or agency to whom disclosure is to be made; (2) the purpose for which disclosure is to be made; and (3) the nature of the specific information to be disclosed. You also have the right to request to inspect and copy the information to be disclosed prior to disclosure and can revoke the consent at any time. We will also inform you of any consequences associated with refusal to provide your consent, if any.
We will also require your written authorization prior to releasing or disclosing any contents of any Psychotherapy Notes (as that term is defined in 45 CFR § 164.501) kept by your or your child’s provider. Any use or disclosure of such Notes requires your Authorization unless the use or disclosure is:
For your provider’s use in treating you/your child.
For your provider’s use in training or supervising mental health practitioners.
For your provider’s use in defending themselves in legal proceedings.
Required by law or regulatory authorities.
To help avert a serious threat to health and safety.
Marketing Purposes - Thrive Child Psychology, PLLC will not use or disclose your PHI for marketing purposes.
Sale of PHI - Thrive Child Psychology, PLLC will not sell your PHI in the regular course of business.
IV. Uses and Disclosures Which Do Not Require Your Authorization
Subject to certain limitations in the law, your child’s provider can use and disclose your or your child’s PHI without your Authorization for the following reasons:
When disclosure is required by state or federal law.
For public health activities, including reporting suspected child, elder, or dependent adult abuse.
For health oversight activities, including audits and investigations.
For judicial and administrative proceedings.
For law enforcement purposes.
To coroners or medical examiners performing duties authorized by law.
For research purposes.
For specialized government functions.
For workers’ compensation purposes.
For appointment reminders and health-related benefits or services.
V. Uses and Disclosures Which Require You To Have The Opportunity To Object
Provided that we shall inform you in advance of making any use or disclosure described hereunder, our practice and/or providers may disclose to a family member, other relative, or a close personal friend of you or your child, or any other person identified by you, the PHI directly relevant to such person's involvement with your or your child’s care or payment related to your or your child’s care, including for purposes of assisting said individual in identifying or locating you or your child, unless you object in whole or in part. The opportunity to consent may be obtained retroactively in emergency situations.
VI. You Have the Following Rights With Respect to Your PHI
Right to Request Limits on Uses and Disclosures
Right to Request Restrictions for Out-of-Pocket Expenses Paid for in Full
Right to Choose How Your Provider Sends PHI to You
Right to See and Get Copies of Your PHI
Right to Get a List of the Disclosures We Have Made
Right to Correct or Update Your PHI
Right to Get a Paper or Electronic Copy of this Notice
Right to Make a Complaint
VII. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this notice or your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Thrive Child Psychology
2103 E Washington St, Ste 3B
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 304-3047
info@thrivechildpsych.com
By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Notice of Privacy Practices.