NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ANNE C. MCGUIRE, OWNER OF PAXTHERA, AT ANNE@PAXTHERA.COM
Effective Date: February 16, 2026
PaxThera is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This notice describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI), your rights regarding your information, and our legal duties under federal and state law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable substance use disorder confidentiality laws (42 CFR Part 2).
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information;
Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices;
Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect; and
Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all information we maintain. An updated Notice will be available upon request and, if applicable, on our website.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
We may use and disclose your health information without your written authorization for the following purposes:
Treatment
We may use and share your information to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment
We may use and disclose your information to bill and receive payment for the services we provide to you.
Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your information for practice operations, such as quality improvement, training, credentialing, licensing, and administrative activities.
Other Permitted or Required Uses and Disclosures
We may disclose your information when required or permitted by law, including for public health activities, health oversight, abuse or neglect reporting, judicial or administrative proceedings, law enforcement purposes, and to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
Substance Use Disorder Records (42 CFR Part 2)
Some of your records may be protected by federal confidentiality laws governing substance use disorder (SUD) records (42 CFR Part 2). In general, SUD records may not be used or disclosed for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations without your written consent, except as specifically permitted by law.
SUD treatment records received from programs subject to 42 CFR Part 2, or testimony relaying the content of such records, shall not be used or disclosed in civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings against you unless based on your written consent, or a court order issued after notice and an opportunity to be heard is provided to you or the holder of the record, as provided in 42 CFR Part 2. A court order authorizing use or disclosure must be accompanied by a subpoena or other legal requirement compelling disclosure before the requested record is used or disclosed.
Where federal or state law provides greater protection for your information than HIPAA, we will follow the more stringent law.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
Other uses and disclosures of your information not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already acted in reliance on it.
Information disclosed pursuant to an authorization may be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by federal privacy regulations.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
Inspect and Obtain Copies
Request to inspect or obtain a copy of your health records, subject to limited exceptions.
Request Amendments
Request corrections to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Request Restrictions
Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, except as required by law.
Request Confidential Communications
Request that we communicate with you in a specific way (for example, at a certain phone number or address).
Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your information.
Obtain a Paper Copy of This Notice
Receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Fundraising Communications
If we ever use your information for fundraising purposes, you will be given a clear opportunity to opt out of receiving such communications. Substance use disorder records protected by 42 CFR Part 2 will not be used for fundraising without your written consent, where required by law.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with PaxThera or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Privacy Officer
PaxThera
197 Palmer Ave, 163, Falmouth, MA 02540
617-885-6800
info@paxthera.com
PaxThera complies with applicable federal nondiscrimination laws and makes this Notice available in accessible formats upon request.