Privacy policy.

Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: 7-1-2025
Open Fields Counseling

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.

In accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Open Fields Counseling may use your protected health information (PHI) for treatment, payment, and health care operations. We may also use or disclose your information for other purposes permitted or required by law.

You have the right to:

  • Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures

  • Receive confidential communications

  • Inspect and obtain a copy of your health record

  • Request an amendment to your health record

  • Receive an accounting of disclosures

  • Obtain a paper copy of this notice upon request

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide you with this Notice, and notify you if a breach occurs.

To read the full policy or contact our privacy officer, visit [www.openfieldscounseling.org/npp.pdf] or email hello@openfieldscounseling.org.

Good Faith Estimate.

Good Faith Estimate Notice (No Surprises Act)
Effective Date: 7-1-2025

Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services.

You can ask for this estimate before you schedule a service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you may dispute the bill.

For questions or more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.