HIPAA Privacy Statement

The Epilepsy Association of Western New York is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal health information. We maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable federal and state privacy laws.

Any protected health information (PHI) you provide to us in connection with our counseling, support, education, or other healthcare-related services will be used and disclosed only as permitted or required by law. We do not share your health information without your written authorization except as allowed under HIPAA for purposes such as treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or when otherwise required by law.

You have the right to:

Request access to your health information.
Request corrections to your health information.
Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
Request confidential communications.
Receive a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices.
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

If you have questions about our privacy practices or would like a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, please contact:

Privacy Officer

Epilepsy Association of Western New York
Phone: (716) 883-5393
Email: [email protected]

We are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your protected health information and will notify affected individuals as required by law if a breach of unsecured protected health information occurs.