Privacy Practices for Psychiatric Medication Management in New Jersey

Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: May 7, 2026 Practice: Linden Psychiatric Services Provider: Ann Marie Linden, APN, PMHNP-BC

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.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Linden Psychiatric Services, we understand that your health information is deeply personal. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

I. Uses and Disclosures of Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following core purposes:

Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment to ensure a comprehensive approach.
Payment: To obtain reimbursement for services, such as verifying insurance coverage or processing billing and claims.
Healthcare Operations: For essential business activities, such as quality improvement, clinical auditing, and maintaining secure electronic systems.

II. Confidentiality & Legal Exceptions

Your clinical records are confidential and will not be released without your written authorization, except in the following legally mandated circumstances:

Safety & Duty to Warn: If there is a clear and imminent risk of harm to yourself or others.
Mandated Reporting: If there is suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or vulnerable individual.
Legal Requirements: In response to a valid court order, subpoena, or other legal process.
Medical Emergencies: When information is necessary to protect your safety or health in an emergency.
Special Protections (SUD): Records specifically identifying a patient as having a Substance Use Disorder receive heightened protection under federal law (42 CFR Part 2) and require specific written consent for disclosure, except in life-threatening emergencies.

III. Your Rights as a Patient

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and New Jersey law, you have the right to:

Access & Inspect: Request to view or receive an electronic or paper copy of your medical records.
Request Amendment: Ask for corrections to health information that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Request Restrictions: Ask us to limit the information we share for treatment, payment, or operations. Note: We are not required to agree to a restriction if it affects your care.
Confidential Communications: Request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., a specific phone number or email).
Accounting of Disclosures: Request a list of the times we have shared your information for reasons other than treatment, payment, or operations.

IV. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice. Any new notice will be effective for all PHI we maintain at that time. An updated copy will be available on our website and upon request.

V. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Linden Psychiatric Services or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this notice or your privacy rights, please contact: Linden Psychiatric Services 732-293-9883

Privacy Practices for Psychiatric Medication Management in New Jersey

Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: May 7, 2026 Practice: Linden Psychiatric Services Provider: Ann Marie Linden, APN, PMHNP-BC

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.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Linden Psychiatric Services, we understand that your health information is deeply personal. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

I. Uses and Disclosures of Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following core purposes:

Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment to ensure a comprehensive approach.

Payment: To obtain reimbursement for services, such as verifying insurance coverage or processing billing and claims.

Healthcare Operations: For essential business activities, such as quality improvement, clinical auditing, and maintaining secure electronic systems.

II. Confidentiality & Legal Exceptions

Your clinical records are confidential and will not be released without your written authorization, except in the following legally mandated circumstances:

Safety & Duty to Warn: If there is a clear and imminent risk of harm to yourself or others.

Mandated Reporting: If there is suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or vulnerable individual.

Legal Requirements: In response to a valid court order, subpoena, or other legal process.

Medical Emergencies: When information is necessary to protect your safety or health in an emergency.

Special Protections (SUD): Records specifically identifying a patient as having a Substance Use Disorder receive heightened protection under federal law (42 CFR Part 2) and require specific written consent for disclosure, except in life-threatening emergencies.

III. Your Rights as a Patient

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and New Jersey law, you have the right to:

Access & Inspect: Request to view or receive an electronic or paper copy of your medical records.

Request Amendment: Ask for corrections to health information that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

Request Restrictions: Ask us to limit the information we share for treatment, payment, or operations. Note: We are not required to agree to a restriction if it affects your care.

Confidential Communications: Request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., a specific phone number or email).

Accounting of Disclosures: Request a list of the times we have shared your information for reasons other than treatment, payment, or operations.

IV. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice. Any new notice will be effective for all PHI we maintain at that time. An updated copy will be available on our website and upon request.

V. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Linden Psychiatric Services or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this notice or your privacy rights, please contact: Linden Psychiatric Services 732-293-9883