Notice of Privacy Practices
Home Sleep Health Services, PLLC
Effective Date: April 27, 2026
Last Updated: April 27, 2026
Home Sleep Health Services, PLLC (“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 follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.
1. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes sleep consultations, home sleep testing, interpretation of sleep studies, CPAP therapy management, communication with your referring provider, coordination with other healthcare professionals, and sharing information with durable medical equipment providers as needed for your care.
Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services we provide. This includes insurance verification, claims submission, prior authorizations, billing, collections, and payment processing.
Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for healthcare operations necessary to run our practice. This includes quality improvement, staff training, credentialing, licensing, accreditation, audits, compliance activities, and business management.
2. Other Uses and Disclosures Permitted or Required by Law
We may use or disclose your PHI when permitted or required by law, including for:
- Public health reporting
- Health oversight activities
- Law enforcement purposes
- Judicial or administrative proceedings
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Government investigations
- Reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
- Preventing or reducing a serious threat to health or safety
- Activities related to national security or military service
- Coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors, when applicable
3. Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization
Certain uses and disclosures of your PHI require your written authorization, including:
- Most uses of psychotherapy notes, if applicable
- Marketing communications where authorization is required
- Disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that we have already relied on it.
4. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
Right to Access
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information, including electronic copies.
Right to Direct Records
You have the right to request that we send a copy of your health information to a third party of your choosing.
Right to Request Amendment
You have the right to request corrections to your health information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Request Restrictions
You have the right to request limits on how your information is used or disclosed. We are not required to agree to all requests unless required by law.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we contact you in a specific way, such as by phone, email, or at a different address.
Right to an Accounting
You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Right to a Paper Copy
You have the right to request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.
5. Our Duties
- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
- Notify you without unreasonable delay following a breach of unsecured PHI
- Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect
6. Fundraising
We do not currently use your PHI for fundraising purposes. If this changes, you will have the opportunity to opt out of receiving such communications.
7. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
8. Contact for Privacy Questions or Complaints
Privacy Officer
Home Sleep Health Services, PLLC
37 West Center Street, Suite 1A
Southington, CT 06489
Phone: (844) 226-7870
Fax: (844) 534-7652
Email: support@homesleephealth.com
9. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Updated versions will be posted on our website and made available upon request. Revised terms may apply to all PHI we maintain.
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