Practice Policy

These policies are subjected to change. By continuing with our services, you agree and accept the current policies in effect.

 

APPOINTMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS : Please remember to cancel or reschedule 24 hours in advance. You will be responsible for the entire fee if cancellation is less than 24 hours.

 

CONFIRMATION POLICY: Patients are required to confirm their appointments via automatic messages from the EMR system, Simple Practice. If patients do not confirm their appointments, the appointment will automatically be removed from the schedule.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY: I also agree that my credit card can be charged for any session that is not cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled session. Additionally, I understand that if I confirm an appointment and did not show, then a “no-show” $50.00 fee will be charged.

 

CREDIT CARD POLICY : Please note that a valid, active credit card is required to be on file at the time of scheduling . This is to uphold our cancellation policy. Your credit card will only be charged if there is a no-show and/or for payment for your appointment. If the credit card has insufficient funds, a statement with the outstanding balance will be mailed and will be added to your patient account.

The standard meeting time for psychotherapy is 50 minutes. It is up to you, however, to determine the length of time of your sessions. Requests to change the 50-minute session needs to be discussed with the therapist in order for time to be scheduled in advance.

A $10.00 service charge will be charged for any checks returned for any reason for special handling.

Cancellations and re-scheduled session will be subject to a full charge if NOT RECEIVED AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. This is necessary because a time commitment is made to you and is held exclusively for you. If you are late for a session, you may lose some of that session time.

 

TELEPHONE ACCESSIBILITY: If you need to contact me between sessions, please leave a message on my voice mail. I am often not immediately available; however, I will attempt to return your call within 24 hours. Please note that Face- to-face sessions are highly preferable to phone sessions. However, in the event that you are out of town, sick or need additional support, phone sessions are available. If a true emergency situation arises, please call 911 or any local emergency room.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATION : Due to the importance of your confidentiality and the importance of minimizing dual relationships, I do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former clients on any social networking site (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc). I believe that adding clients as friends or contacts on these sites can compromise your confidentiality and our respective privacy. It may also blur the boundaries of our therapeutic relationship. If you have questions about this, please bring them up when we meet and we can talk more about it.

 

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION : I cannot ensure the confidentiality of any form of communication through electronic media, including text messages. If you prefer to communicate via email or text messaging for issues regarding scheduling or cancellations, I will do so. While I may try to return messages in a timely manner, I cannot guarantee immediate response and request that you do not use these methods of communication to discuss therapeutic content and/or request assistance for emergencies.

Services by electronic means, including but not limited to telephone communication, the Internet, facsimile machines, and e-mail is considered telemedicine by the State of California. Under the California Telemedicine Act of 1996, telemedicine is broadly defined as the use of information technology to deliver medical services and information from one location to another. If you and your therapist chose to use information technology for some or all of your treatment, you need to understand that:
(1) You retain the option to withhold or withdraw consent at any time without affecting the right to future care or treatment or risking the loss or withdrawal of any program benefits to which you would otherwise be entitled.
(2) All existing confidentiality protections are equally applicable.
(3) Your access to all medical information transmitted during a telemedicine consultation is guaranteed, and copies of this information are available for a reasonable fee.
(4) Dissemination of any of your identifiable images or information from the telemedicine interaction to researchers or other entities shall not occur without your consent.
(5) There are potential risks, consequences, and benefits of telemedicine. Potential benefits include, but are not limited to improved communication capabilities, providing convenient access to up-to-date information, consultations, support, reduced costs, improved quality, change in the conditions of practice, improved access to therapy, better continuity of care, and reduction of lost work time and travel
costs. Effective therapy is often facilitated when the therapist gathers within a session or a series of sessions, a multitude of observations, information, and experiences about the client. Therapists may make clinical assessments, diagnosis, and interventions based not only on direct verbal or auditory communications, written reports, and third person consultations, but also from direct visual and olfactory observations, information, and experiences. When using information technology in therapy services, potential risks include, but are not limited to the therapist’s inability to make visual and olfactory observations of clinically or therapeutically potentially relevant issues such as: your physical condition including deformities, apparent height and weight, body type, attractiveness relative to social and cultural norms or standards, gait and motor coordination, posture, work speed, any noteworthy mannerism or gestures, physical or medical conditions including bruises or injuries, basic grooming and hygiene including appropriateness of dress, eye contact (including any changes in the previously listed issues), sex, chronological and apparent age, ethnicity, facial and body language, and congruence of language and facial or bodily expression. Potential consequences thus include the therapist not being aware of what he or she would consider important information, that you may not recognize as significant to present verbally the therapist.

 

MINORS

If you are a minor, your parents may be legally entitled to some information about your therapy. I will discuss with you and your parents what information is appropriate for them to receive and which issues are more appropriately kept confidential.

 

TERMINATION

Ending relationships can be difficult. Therefore, it is important to have a termination process in order to achieve some closure. The appropriate length of the termination depends on the length and intensity of the treatment. I may terminate treatment after appropriate discussion with you and a termination process if I determine that the psychotherapy is not being effectively used or if you are in default on payment. I will not terminate the therapeutic relationship without first discussing and exploring the reasons and purpose of terminating. If therapy is terminated for any reason or you request another therapist, I will provide you with a list of qualified psychotherapists to treat you. You may also choose someone on your own or from another referral source.

Should you fail to schedule an appointment for three consecutive weeks, unless other arrangements have been made in advance, for legal and ethical reasons, I must consider the professional relationship discontinued.

 

BY CONTINUING WITH THE SERVICES,  I AM AGREEING THAT I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT.

 

 

Privacy Policy

 

At Healthtxs.com, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

 

Information We Collect

 

When you use our website, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: We may collect personal information that can be used to identify you, such as your first name and last name, email address, and mobile phone number. DISCLOSURE : WHEN YOU OPT IN FOR OUR FOR SMS UPDATES, THE PHONE NUMBER WILL NEED TO BE USED. IF NOT THEN THE PHONE NUMBER WILL BE USED FOR CALLS ONLY.  We may also collect information about your health, such as medical history and medication usage, if you choose to provide it to us.
• Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information about your use of our website, such as the type of browser you use, your IP address, and the pages you visit.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

• Provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us;
• Respond to your inquiries and requests;
• Improve our website and services;
• Conduct research and analysis;
• Communicate with you about our products and services.

We may use non-personal information for any purpose, including but not limited to improving our website and services.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and email service providers.
• Law Enforcement and Legal Process: We may disclose your personal information in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or to comply with applicable laws or regulations.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We may also disclose non-personal information for any purpose.

 

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites before providing any personal information.

 

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.

 

Children

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

 

Data

• Data Collection: We will collect your name, email address, mailing address, and mobile phone number when you sign up for SMS updates. The information will be collected via the website contact form, email, rental agreement, or third-party reservation systems
• Data Usage: We use your data solely for sending updates, and reminders related to our products or services.
• Data Security: We protect your data with secure storage measures to prevent unauthorized access.
• Data Retention: We retain your information as long as you are subscribed to our SMS service. You may request deletion at any time.
• MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY. Your mobile carrier may charge fees for sending or receiving text messages, especially if you do not have an unlimited texting or data plan.
• Messages are recurring, and message frequency varies.
• Contact Health Texas at 832 390 0900 or contact@healthtxs.com for HELP or to STOP receiving messages.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of the SMS list at any time by texting, emailing, or replying STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE to contact@healthtxs.com or 832 390 0900. After unsubscribing, you will receive a final SMS to confirm you have unsubscribed and we will remove your number from our list within 24 hours.
• You can send HELP for additional assistance, and you will receive a text including our Phone number, email and website. We are here to help you.
• Non-Sharing Clause: We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Health Texas will not sell, rent, or share the collected mobile numbers
• Opt-In: Any forms where your customers sign up to receive text messages must include clear opt-in language BY REPLYING “YES”. This ensures customers know they’re agreeing to receive messages from AQEEL HASHMI MD PA.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have provided us with your email address) or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at Contact@healthtxs.com.