Last Update: 1/29/26

 

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: 12/1/2022

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This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

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Our Duties

Muse Aesthetics (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI. We must follow the terms of this Notice as long as it is in effect.

 

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your written authorization, as permitted by HIPAA and applicable state law:

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Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your care and related services. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment.

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Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services we provide, including billing you, your insurance company, or a third-party payer.

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Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for our healthcare operations, such as quality assessment and improvement, staff training, accreditation, licensing, and other business activities that support our practice.

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Appointment Reminders and Communications
We may use your contact information to call, text, mail, or email you appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives and services that may be of interest to you. If you prefer a specific method of communication, please tell us in writing.

 

Individuals Involved in Your Care
When appropriate, we may share PHI with a family member, close friend, or other person identified by you who is involved in your care or payment for your care, unless you object.

 

As Required by Law
We may disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.

 

Public Health and Safety
We may disclose PHI for public health activities, to report adverse events or product defects, to prevent or reduce a serious threat to health or safety, and for other public health and safety purposes as permitted by law.

 

Health Oversight Activities
We may disclose PHI to health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law, such as audits, investigations, inspections, and licensure.

 

Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
We may disclose PHI in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process, subject to applicable legal requirements.

 

Law Enforcement
We may disclose PHI to law enforcement officials in certain circumstances, such as to comply with reporting obligations or in response to lawful requests.

 

Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors
We may disclose PHI to coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors as necessary to carry out their duties.

 

Research
We may use or disclose PHI for research purposes when an institutional review board or privacy board has approved a waiver of authorization, or as otherwise permitted by law.

 

Specialized Government Functions
We may disclose PHI for certain specialized government functions, such as military or national security activities, as allowed by law.

 

Workers’ Compensation
We may disclose PHI as necessary to comply with workers’ compensation or similar programs.

 

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

In all other situations not described in this Notice, we will use or disclose your PHI only with your written authorization. This includes most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes (if applicable), use of PHI for marketing (in situations where authorization is required), and the sale of PHI.

If you give us authorization, you may revoke it at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already taken action in reliance on that authorization.

 

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights with respect to your PHI:

 

Right to Inspect and Copy
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI that we maintain, with limited exceptions. We may charge a reasonable fee as allowed by law for copying, mailing, or other supplies associated with your request.

 

Right to Request an Amendment
If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that we amend it. Your request must be in writing and explain why the information should be amended. We may deny your request in certain circumstances, and if we do, we will provide a written explanation.

 

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request a list (“accounting”) of certain disclosures of your PHI we have made in the past six years, except for disclosures made for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and certain other routine purposes.

 

Right to Request Restrictions
You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, or to individuals involved in your care. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, but if we do agree, we will comply with the restriction unless use or disclosure is required by law. You also have the right to restrict disclosures to a health plan for services you pay for in full out-of-pocket, as permitted by law.

 

Right to Request Confidential Communications
You have the right to request that we communicate with you in a certain way or at a certain location (for example, at a different mailing address or through a specific phone number). We will accommodate reasonable requests.

 

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

 

Right to Receive Notification of a Breach
You have the right to receive notification if a breach occurs that compromises the privacy or security of your unsecured PHI, as required by law.

 

Our Right to Change This Notice

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to PHI we already have, as well as any new PHI we create or receive. The revised Notice will be posted in our office and on our website, and will include a new effective date.

 

Questions, Requests, or Complaints

If you have questions about this Notice or how your health information is used, or if you want to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact:

 

Muse Aesthetics
Privacy Officer: Nicole Miller
614 N Westover Blvd
Albany, GA 31707
Phone: 229‑231‑1643
Email: info@museaestheticga.com

 

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us using the contact information above. You also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

 

Complaints to the Office for Civil Rights may be submitted online, by mail, or by email. For more information, visit the Office for Civil Rights website or contact:

 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201