HIPAA Privacy Policy

True Life Chiropractic | Anchorage, Alaska

Effective Date: 10/22/2025

At True Life Chiropractic (TLC), your privacy is our priority. We understand that your health information is personal, and we are committed to protecting it in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and applicable Alaska state laws.

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.

Our Legal Duty

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI)

• Provide you with this notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices

• Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information

• Follow the terms of this notice while it is in effect

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices at any time. Updated versions of this notice will always be available in our clinic and on our website.

How We May Use and Disclose Health Information

Your health information may be used or shared for the following purposes:

Treatment

We may use your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care. For example, we may share information with massage therapists, physicians, or other healthcare providers involved in your care.

Payment

We may use and share your information to bill and collect payment for services rendered. This may include sharing information with your insurance company or third-party billing service.

Healthcare Operations

We may use information to improve our services, conduct quality assessments, train staff, and manage clinic operations.

Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also share your information when required or allowed by law, such as:

• Public health reporting (disease prevention, adverse events)

• Law enforcement or legal proceedings

• Workers’ compensation claims

• Organ and tissue donation requests

• Coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors

• Health oversight activities or audits

• To prevent or lessen a serious threat to health or safety

We will never sell your information or use it for marketing without your explicit written consent.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

• Access your medical records – You may request to view or receive copies of your health records.

• Request corrections – If you believe your information is incorrect or incomplete, you can request an amendment.

• Request confidential communications – You may ask that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only at work or by mail).

• Restrict disclosures – You can ask us not to share certain information with your insurer if you’ve paid for a service in full out-of-pocket.

• Receive an accounting of disclosures – You can request a list of when and with whom we’ve shared your information, other than for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

• Receive a paper or digital copy of this notice at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer (listed below).

Your Authorization Is Required for Other Uses

We will not use or share your health information for purposes not described in this notice unless you provide written authorization.
You may revoke this authorization at any time, in writing, and it will no longer apply to future uses or disclosures.

Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information.

• We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised your privacy or security.

• We will not use or disclose your information other than as described here without your written permission.

Complaints and Questions

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

True Life Chiropractic Privacy Officer
2602 Fairbanks Street
Anchorage, AK 99503
📞 (907) 646-2225
📧 [email protected]

or with the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Office for Civil Rights
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/...

You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this notice or your privacy rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer — True Life Chiropractic
📍 2602 Fairbanks Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
📞 (907) 646-2225
📧  [email protected]

True Life Chiropractic — We Got Your Back.

Protecting your health, your privacy, and your trust.