Privacy Policy, Terms of Service & Notice of Privacy Practices

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 29, 2026

At Sarah High Psychiatry, LLC., we respect your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal information you provide through this website.

1. Information We Collect

• Voluntary Information: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any brief message you provide.
• Automated Information: We may use cookies and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to track website traffic and user behavior to improve our site experience. This data is anonymized.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

• Respond to your inquiries.
• Facilitate appointment scheduling via our HIPAA-compliant portal.
• Improve the functionality and reach of our professional services.

3. Third-Party Integration

We use secure, HIPAA-compliant third-party platforms to support communication, scheduling, documentation, billing, and coordination of care. Email communications may be transmitted through a HIPAA-compliant Google Workspace account, and electronic health records are maintained through SimplePractice, a secure electronic health record platform. These services are used solely to support the operations of the practice and the delivery of patient care while maintaining safeguards to protect your protected health information.

4. Data Security

We employ SSL encryption and industry-standard security measures to protect data transmitted through our website. However, please remember that no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Terms of Service

1. No Provider-Patient Relationship

The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only. Using this website, submitting a contact form, or requesting an appointment does not establish a provider-patient relationship. A formal relationship is only established after a clinical evaluation has been completed and a treatment agreement has been signed by both parties.

2. Not Medical Advice

The content on this site is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

4. Intellectual Property

All content appearing on this website, including text, logos, custom graphics, and photographic imagery, is the property of Sarah High Psychiatry, LLC. or is used under license or permission from third-party providers.

• Original Content: Clinical text, personal photography, and branding elements are the exclusive intellectual property of the practice and may not be reproduced without written consent.
• AI-Generated Assets: Stylized imagery generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence is used for the exclusive purpose of enhancing this website’s user experience. While copyright status of AI assets may vary under current law, the unauthorized scraping, hotlinking, or commercial redistribution of these assets from this domain is strictly prohibited.

Notice of Privacy Practices

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, I am required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information. PHI includes information that can identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition.

2. How We Use and Disclose PHI

• For Treatment: I may use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your psychiatric care, such as discussing your case with a specialist or your primary care physician.
• For Payment: PHI may be disclosed to Headway, our insurance billing platform, for purposes related to insurance verification, claims processing, payment, and healthcare operations in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

3. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

• Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your clinical record.
• Right to Amend: If you feel the information in your record is incorrect, you may request an amendment.
• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures I have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations.

4. Limits of Confidentiality

I am legally required to disclose PHI without your authorization in the following circumstances:

• Suspected child, elder, or dependent adult abuse.
• Serious threat of physical violence to a reasonably identifiable victim.
• If you are a danger to yourself and hospitalization is required for safety.
• In response to a valid court order or subpoena.

Contact Information

For questions regarding these policies, please contact:

Sarah High
5700 Smith Ave Unit 302
Baltimore, MD 21209