Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh 830 Western Avenue Pittsburgh Pa 15233 Counselor/Client AgreementCounselor/Client Agreement • April 15th, 2016
Contract Type FiledApril 15th, 2016Welcome. This document (the Agreement) contains important information about our professional services and business policies. It also contains summary information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a federal law that provides new privacy protections and patient rights with regard to the use and disclosure of your Protected Health Information (PHI) used for the purpose of treatment, payment, and health care operation. HIPAA requires that we provide you with a Notice of Privacy Practices (the Notice) for use and disclosure of HIPPA for treatment, payment, and health care operations. The Notice, which you are given with this Agreement, explains HIPAA and its application to your personal health information in greater detail. The law requires that we obtain your signature acknowledging that we have provided you with this information. Although these documents are long and sometimes complex, it is very important that you read them carefully before your treat