HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: August 5, 2026
Your Privacy Matters
Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness is committed to protecting your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
This Notice provides a summary of how your health information may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding your information, and our legal responsibilities to protect your privacy.
How We May Use Your Health Information
We may use or disclose your Protected Health Information to:
We may also disclose your information when required or permitted by law to protect your health and safety or the safety of others.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
Questions
If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us:
Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness
Phone: 818-731-5352
Email: hello@kristietovarnutrition.com
Full Notice of Privacy Practices
Clients of Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness receive our complete HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices through our secure client portal during the intake process. If you would like a copy of our full Notice, please contact our office and we will be happy to provide one.
We reserve the right to update our privacy practices at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Your Privacy Matters
Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness is committed to protecting your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
This Notice provides a summary of how your health information may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding your information, and our legal responsibilities to protect your privacy.
How We May Use Your Health Information
We may use or disclose your Protected Health Information to:
- Provide nutrition counseling and coordinate your care
- Communicate with your healthcare providers when authorized or permitted by law
- Verify insurance benefits and process billing or payment
- Schedule appointments and send appointment reminders by phone, email, or text message
- Operate and improve our practice, including quality assurance and administrative functions
- Comply with federal, state, or local laws and legal requirements
We may also disclose your information when required or permitted by law to protect your health and safety or the safety of others.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your health records
- Request corrections to your records
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information
- Request confidential communications
- Receive a copy of our full Notice of Privacy Practices
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information
- Provide you with information about our privacy practices
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information
- Follow the privacy practices described in our Notice of Privacy Practices
Questions
If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us:
Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness
Phone: 818-731-5352
Email: hello@kristietovarnutrition.com
Full Notice of Privacy Practices
Clients of Kristie Tovar Nutrition & Wellness receive our complete HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices through our secure client portal during the intake process. If you would like a copy of our full Notice, please contact our office and we will be happy to provide one.
We reserve the right to update our privacy practices at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
