Confidentiality and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices            

Spokane Mental Health is committed to protecting the confidentiality of medical information of our consumers and is required by law to do so. The SMH Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations, and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. It also describes the rights of consumers to access and control their protected health information. We ask for the consent of consumers to use and disclosure their PHI, as outlined in our Notice of Privacy Practices, by asking consumers to sign the Consent for Treatment form regarding their care at SMH. Generally, unless specifically allowed by state or federal regulations without an authorization, SMH will seek a signed authorization from a consumer or personal representative before disclosing PHI to a third party.