Privacy Practices at Bozeman Birth Center

At Bozeman Birth Center, your privacy and the confidentiality of your health information are deeply important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that you feel safe, respected, and cared for throughout your experience with us.

Your Protected Health Information (PHI)

As part of your care, we collect health-related information to provide quality services and meet legal requirements. This information is called Protected Health Information (PHI) and includes any details that can be used to identify you and that relate to your health, care, or payment for care.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use or share your PHI for the following reasons:

• To Provide Care: With your permission, we share necessary health information with your healthcare providers involved in your care (e.g., labs, physicians, doulas, or specialists).

• Payment and Billing: We may use your information to obtain payment for the care we provide, including insurance billing.

• Health Care Operations: For administrative purposes such as training, quality improvement, and internal record-keeping.

• As Required by Law: In cases such as public health reporting, legal subpoenas, or mandated reporting of abuse or threats to safety.

With Your Written Authorization

We will not share your PHI for any reason not listed above—such as marketing or sharing with third parties—without your explicit written consent. You may revoke that permission at any time in writing.

Your Rights

You have important rights regarding your health information, including:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your medical record

• The right to request corrections to your record

• The right to request limits on how we use or share your information

• The right to confidential communication, such as using an alternative mailing address or phone number

• The right to receive a copy of this notice at any time

• The right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Security Measures

We take appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative measures to safeguard your information. Our staff is trained in confidentiality and committed to respectful, secure care at every level.

Changes to This Notice

We may update our Privacy Practices from time to time. When we do, we will post the most current version on our website and provide printed copies upon request.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our privacy practices, would like to exercise your rights, or need to file a concern, please contact:

Bozeman Birth Center
406-585-0752
Hello@bozemanbirthcenter.com
601 West Villard St