NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Effective Date: February 4, 2026

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.

1. Our Legal Duties

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”), to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices, and to follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.

We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the revised Notice effective for medical information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future. If we make material changes, the updated Notice will be posted on our website and made available upon request.

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your health information without your authorization for the following purposes:

A. Treatment

We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services.

Example: A physician may document your visit, review your medical history, or coordinate prescriptions.

B. Payment

We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for services provided to you.

Example: We may submit information to your payment processor or health plan (if applicable).

C. Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your PHI for practice operations, quality improvement, compliance activities, and internal administration.

Example: Reviewing records to ensure quality care or training staff.

3. Telehealth and Electronic Communications

We may provide services via telehealth technologies, including secure video, audio, and electronic communications. PHI transmitted during telehealth visits is protected using administrative, technical, and physical safeguards consistent with applicable law.

4. Use of Business Associates

We may disclose your protected health information (“PHI”) to third-party vendors, known as Business Associates, that perform services on our behalf. These services may include electronic health record management, billing and payment processing, secure cloud storage, telehealth platforms, information technology services, and clinical documentation support.

Some Business Associates may assist with automated or technology-assisted documentation used to support your healthcare provider in maintaining accurate medical records. All such services operate under strict confidentiality and security requirements.

All Business Associates are required by law and by written contract to protect the privacy and security of your PHI and may only use or disclose such information as permitted by HIPAA and other applicable laws.

5. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your health information for purposes not described in this Notice, including:

Marketing purposes (where required by law)
Sale of your health information
Certain disclosures of psychotherapy notes (if applicable)

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken.

6. Use of Automation and AI-assisted Tools

We may use secure automated tools, including AI-assisted documentation technology, to help create clinical notes and maintain medical records. These tools operate under strict confidentiality safeguards. Your healthcare provider reviews and confirms all clinical documentation.

Audio recording or transcription will only occur with your consent, where required by law.

7. Special Situations

We may disclose health information in the following circumstances as permitted or required by law:

Public health activities (e.g., disease reporting)
Health oversight activities (e.g., audits, investigations)
Legal proceedings (e.g., court orders, subpoenas)
Law enforcement purposes
Coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors
To avert a serious threat to health or safety
Workers’ compensation claims
As required by federal, state, or local law

Any uses or disclosures of your PHI 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 relied on it.

8. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information:

A. Right to Access

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records, with limited exceptions. Requests must be submitted in writing.

B. Right to Amend

You may request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.

C. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information made by us.

D. Right to Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your health information. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions.

E. Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location (for example, via secure messaging or a different mailing address).

F. Right to a Paper Copy

You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

7. California Privacy Rights

California law may provide additional privacy protections for your medical information. We comply with all applicable California privacy laws, including those related to medical information confidentiality.

8. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to all protected health information we maintain. The revised Notice will be posted on our website and available upon request.

9. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect your care or result in retaliation.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer

Darius Roohani, MD

8055 Alondra Blvd
Paramount, CA, 90723

Office: ‪(909) 293-8095‬

admin [at] yooshmd [dot] com

Acknowledgment

By using our services, you acknowledge receipt of this Notice of Privacy Practices.

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Effective Date: February 4, 2026

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.

1. Our Legal Duties

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”), to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices, and to follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.

We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the revised Notice effective for medical information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future. If we make material changes, the updated Notice will be posted on our website and made available upon request.

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your health information without your authorization for the following purposes:

A. Treatment

We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services.

Example: A physician may document your visit, review your medical history, or coordinate prescriptions.

B. Payment

We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for services provided to you.

Example: We may submit information to your payment processor or health plan (if applicable).

C. Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your PHI for practice operations, quality improvement, compliance activities, and internal administration.

Example: Reviewing records to ensure quality care or training staff.

3. Telehealth and Electronic Communications

We may provide services via telehealth technologies, including secure video, audio, and electronic communications. PHI transmitted during telehealth visits is protected using administrative, technical, and physical safeguards consistent with applicable law.

4. Use of Business Associates

Some Business Associates may assist with automated or technology-assisted documentation used to support your healthcare provider in maintaining accurate medical records. All such services operate under strict confidentiality and security requirements.

All Business Associates are required by law and by written contract to protect the privacy and security of your PHI and may only use or disclose such information as permitted by HIPAA and other applicable laws.

5. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your health information for purposes not described in this Notice, including:

Marketing purposes (where required by law)

Sale of your health information

Certain disclosures of psychotherapy notes (if applicable)

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken.

6. Use of Automation and AI-assisted Tools

We may use secure automated tools, including AI-assisted documentation technology, to help create clinical notes and maintain medical records. These tools operate under strict confidentiality safeguards. Your healthcare provider reviews and confirms all clinical documentation.

Audio recording or transcription will only occur with your consent, where required by law.

7. Special Situations

We may disclose health information in the following circumstances as permitted or required by law:

Public health activities (e.g., disease reporting)

Health oversight activities (e.g., audits, investigations)

Legal proceedings (e.g., court orders, subpoenas)

Law enforcement purposes

Coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors

To avert a serious threat to health or safety

Workers’ compensation claims

As required by federal, state, or local law

Any uses or disclosures of your PHI 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 relied on it.

8. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information:

A. Right to Access

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records, with limited exceptions. Requests must be submitted in writing.

B. Right to Amend

You may request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.

C. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information made by us.

D. Right to Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your health information. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions.

E. Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location (for example, via secure messaging or a different mailing address).

F. Right to a Paper Copy

You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

7. California Privacy Rights

California law may provide additional privacy protections for your medical information. We comply with all applicable California privacy laws, including those related to medical information confidentiality.

8. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to all protected health information we maintain. The revised Notice will be posted on our website and available upon request.

9. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will not affect your care or result in retaliation.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer

Darius Roohani, MD

8055 Alondra Blvd Paramount, CA, 90723

Office: ‪(909) 293-8095‬

admin [at] yooshmd [dot] com

Acknowledgment

By using our services, you acknowledge receipt of this Notice of Privacy Practices.

8055 Alondra Blvd
Paramount, CA, 90723