Lamictal, lamotrigine Lithium, lithobid, eskalith Depakote, valproate Trileptal, oxcarbazepine Tegretol, equetro, carbamazepine Atypicals (aripiprazole, abilify, olanzapine, zyprexa, invega, risperdal, risperidone, seroquel, quetiapine, geodon, ziprasidone, saphris, asenapine, latuda, lurasidone, fanapt, iloperidone, symbyax) Typicals (haldol, haloperidol, thorazine, chlorpromazine, stelazine, prolixin) Clozaril, clozapine SSRIs (fluoxetine, prozac, sertraline, zoloft, paroxetine, paxil, fluvoxamine, luvox, citalopram, celexa, escitalopram, lexapro) Vortioxetine, brintellix, vilazodone, viibryd SNRIs (effexor, venlafaxine, cymbalta, duloxetine, pristiq, desvenlafaxine, savella, milnacipran, levomilnacipran, fetzima) Viibyrd (vilazodone) Wellbutrin (buproprion, budeprion, aplenzin) Remeron, mirtazipine Serzone, nefazodone, trazodone, desyrel, oleptrol Tricyclics (imipramine, clomipramine, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, doxepin, protriptyline, elavil) MAOIs (emsam, selegiline, nardil, phenelzine, parnate, tranylcypromine) Naturals: St John s Wort, Deplin, SAMe, Omega3, Fish oil, NAC, Chromium, Deplin, Lightbox, Vitamin B, Folate/folic acid, Kava Kava Anti-alcohol: Campral, antabuse, baclfen Anti-nicotine: Wellbutrin, chantix, nicotine replacements Naltrexone Benzodiazepines (ativan, lorazepam, klonopin, clonazepam, xanax, alprazolam, oxazepam, restoril, temazepam, etc.) SSRIs (fluoxetine, prozac, sertraline, zoloft, paroxetine, paxil, fluvoxamine, luvox, citalopram, celexa, escitalopram, lexapro) SNRIs (effexor, venlafaxine, cymbalta, duloxetine, pristiq, desvenlafaxine, savella, milnacipran) Buspar, buspirone Remeron, mirtazipine Neurontin, gabapentin Pregabalin, lyrica Stimulants (ritalin, methylphenidate, metadate, methylin, concerta, adderall, dexedrine, zenzedi, vyvanse, focalin, quillivant) Guanfacine, intuniv, clonidine, kapvay Strattera, atomoxetine Provigil, modafinil, nuvigil, vayarin, vayacog Anticonvulsant (lyrica, pregabalin, gabatril, tiagabine, neurontin, gabapentin, keppra, levetiracetam, topamax, topiramate) Provigil, modafinil, nuvigil Synthroid, levothyroxine, cytomel, T3, T4 Mirapex, pramipexole, requip, ropinorole, neupro Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Transcranial Magnetic Therapy (TMS) Newer hypnotics (ambien, zolpidem, sonata, zaleplon, lunesta, eszopiclone, intermezzo, edluar, belsomra) Melatonin agonist (rozerem, ramelton) Benzodiazepines (ativan, lorazepam, klonopin, clonazepam, xanax, alprazolam, oxazepam, restoril, temazepam, prosom, doral, halcion) Trazodone, desyrel. Silenor, doxepin
/DH@9< D= 1F@J79K 1F79H@9<G =DF H?<.DD; 3F<7HB<CH '<CH<F This notice describes how your medical information may be used, disclosed and safeguarded, and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.," 0IF 2<GEDCG@8@A@H@<G The confidentiality of your personal health information is very important to us. Your health information includes both clinical (symptoms, diagnoses, treatments) and administrative (billing, dates) material. Generally speaking, we are required to: " Maintain the privacy of your health information as required by law; " Provide you with this Notice of our duties and privacy practices regarding the health information about you that we collect and maintain; " Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.,," 4G<G 7C; (@G9ADGIF<G D=,C=DFB7H@DC Under federal law, we are permitted to use and disclose personal health information for treatment, payment, and health care operations without authorization. Whenever possible, we will obtain your consent before disclosing any such information. Here are some examples to clarify: Treatment: we consult with your therapist or family doctor about your condition. Payment: Your health information is disclosed to your insurer to obtain reimbursement. In these cases, we will disclose only the minimum information necessary. Health Care Operations: This refers to administrative activities such as services or audits that relate to the operation of our practice.,,," 0H?<F 4G<G 7C; (@G9ADGIF<G In the following situations we may be ethically or legally obligated to use or disclose your personal information without authorization: Serious Threat to Health or Safety We may disclose your health information to protect you or others from a serious threat of harm by you. Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence If you give us information which leads us to suspect child abuse, neglect, or death due to maltreatment of a child; or that a disabled adult is in need of protective services, we must report such information to the county Department of Social Services. If asked by the Director of Social Services to turn over information relevant to a child protective services investigation, we must do so. Minors If you are an unemancipated minor under North Carolina law, there may be circumstances in which we disclose health information about you to a parent, guardian, or other person acting in loco parentis, in accordance with our legal and ethical responsibilities. Parents If you are a parent of an unemancipated minor, and are acting as the minor s personal representative, we may disclose health information about your child to you under certain circumstances. For example, if we are legally required to obtain your consent as your child s personal representative in order for your child to receive care from us, we may disclose health information about your child to you. In some circumstances, we may not disclose health information about an unemancipated minor to you. For example, if your child is legally authorized to consent to treatment (without separate consent from you), consents to such treatment, and does not request that you be treated as his or her personal representative, we may not disclose health information about your child to you without your child s written authorization. Judicial or Administrative Proceedings In cases where you are involved in a court proceeding and a request is made for your personal health information, this information is privileged under state law and we will not release it without your consent or a court order. Workers Compensation We may disclose health information about you for purposes related to workers compensation, as required and authorized by law. Health Care Oversight We may disclose health information about you for oversight activities authorized by law or to an authorized health oversight agency to facilitate auditing, inspection, or investigation related to our provision of health care, or to the health care system. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) We may disclose health information about you to the FDA, or to an entity regulated by the FDA, in order, for example, to report an adverse event or a defect related to a drug or medical device. Required By Law We may disclose health information about you as required by federal, state, or other applicable law.
You will be notified, as required and when allowed by law, of any such disclosures.,5" 1GK9?DH?<F7EK /DH<G In the course of your care with us, we may keep separate notes about our conversations. These notes, known as psychotherapy notes, are kept apart from the rest of your medical record and their confidentiality is subject to greater protection. They do not include basic medical information about your diagnosis or treatment. Psychotherapy notes may be disclosed only after you have given written authorization to do so. (Limited exceptions exist, e.g. in order for us to prevent harm to yourself or others, and to report child abuse/neglect). You cannot be required to authorize the release of your psychotherapy notes in order to obtain health-insurance benefits for your treatment, or enroll in a health plan. Psychotherapy notes are also not among the records that you may request to review or copy (see discussion of your rights in section VII below). If you have any questions, feel free to discuss this subject with us. 5" 6DIF +<7AH?,C=DFB7H@DC 2@>?HG Under the law, you have certain rights regarding the health information that we collect and maintain about you. This includes the right to: " Request that we restrict certain uses and disclosures of your health information; we are not, however, required to agree to a requested restriction. " Request that we communicate with you by alternative means. We will accommodate reasonable requests for such confidential communications; for example, if you do not want a family member to know you are seeing us we can send correspondence to an alternate address. " Request to review, or to receive a copy of, the health information about you that is maintained in our files and the files of our business associates (if applicable). If we are unable to satisfy your request, we will tell you in writing the reason for the denial and your right, if any, to request a review of the decision. " Request that we amend the health information about you that is maintained in our files and the files of our business associates (if applicable). Your request must explain why you believe our records about you are incorrect, or otherwise require amendment. If we are unable to satisfy your request, we will tell you in writing the reason for the denial and tell you how you may contest the decision, including your right to submit a statement (of reasonable length) disagreeing with the decision. This statement will be added to your records. " Request a list of our disclosures of your health information. This list, known as an accounting of disclosures, will not include certain disclosures, such as those made for treatment, payment, or health care operations. " Request a paper copy of this Notice. In order to exercise any of your rights described above, you must submit your request in writing to us. If you have questions about your rights, please speak with us in person or by phone during normal office hours. 5," *DF.DF<,C=DFB7H@DC DF HD 2<EDFH 7 1FD8A<B If you need further information or want to contact us for any reason regarding the handling of your health information, please direct any communications to: Chris Aiken, M.D.; 1615 Polo Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106; (336) 722-7266 If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint by mailing it or delivering it to us. You may complain to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) at: Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201 1-800-368-1019; OCRprivacy@hhs.gov. We cannot, and will not, make you waive your right to file a complaint with HHS as a condition of receiving care from us, or penalize you for filing a complaint with HHS. 5,," 2<J@G@DCG HD H?@G /DH@9< We reserve the right to amend the terms of this Notice. If this Notice is revised, the amended terms shall apply to all health information that we maintain, including information about you collected or obtained before the effective date of the revised Notice. If the revisions reflect a material change to the use and disclosure of your information, your rights regarding such information, our legal duties, or other privacy practices described in the Notice, we will promptly distribute the revised Notice, post it in the waiting area of our office, make copies available to our patients and others, and post it at www.moodtreatmentcenter.com. 5,,," )==<9H@J< (7H<& -7CI7FK $! %###