5. Policies & Notices — Page Development LedgerFieldWorking DecisionPagePolicies & Notices
Top-menu labelPolicies & Notices
URL / permalink/policies-notices
Search visibilityIndex
Page roleCompliance hub page
SEO roleEstablish trust through transparent access to required privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices
E-E-A-T roleTrustworthiness page: makes compliance documents visible, organized, current, and easy to find
Governance statusCompliance-critical page; do not make promotional or decorative
Primary source controlsPolicies & Notices source; HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices; Good Faith Estimate Notice; No Surprises Act - Client Protections
Main purposeProvide a single organized location where visitors can access the practice’s legal, privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices
IncludePurpose of the page; covered entity; treating provider; applicability to telehealth services; available notices; update language; hyperlinks to the three legal subpages
ExcludeMarketing language; reassurance language; service descriptions beyond minimal context; duplicate full legal notices on the hub page; vague labels such as “Resources” or “Forms”
Internal links from Policies & NoticesNotice of Privacy Practices; Good Faith Estimate; No Surprises Act - Client Protections; Fees & Payment; Contact
Legal/compliance linksThe three legal notices are linked here and also linked from the footer
Footer relationshipFooter links to Policies & Notices and directly to each individual legal notice
ToneFormal, clear, informational, compliance-oriented
QA statusArchitecture approved; content not yet draftedPolicies & Notices page content blocks to build laterOrderSectionFunction1Page titleIdentify the page as the compliance-notice hub
2Purpose of this pageExplain that the page provides access to privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices
3Covered entity and providerIdentify Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC and Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
4ApplicabilityState that notices apply to services provided by the practice, including telehealth services, as applicable
5Available noticesList and hyperlink the three legal notices
6UpdatesState that notices may be updated as required by law or operational changes
7QuestionsRoute questions to Contact or intake process without expanding into legal advicePolicies & Notices controlled language targetsUseAvoid“This page provides access to required privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices”“Helpful resources”
“Covered Entity: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC”vague “our practice” without entity identification
“Treating Provider: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC”“team,” “clinic,” or “staff” language
“These notices apply to services provided by this practice, including telehealth services”broad legal claims beyond the practice
“Available Notices”“Forms” if these are notices, not forms
“HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices”“Privacy Policy” if referring to the HIPAA NPP
“Good Faith Estimate Notice”vague “Billing Rights”
“No Surprises Act - Client Protections”omitting the page when it is listed as an available notice
“The most current versions will be posted on this page”“always up to date”Policies & Notices subpagesSubpageTop-menu tab?URL / permalinkLinked from Policies & Notices?Linked from footer?Source roleNotice of Privacy PracticesNo/notice-of-privacy-practicesYesYesFull HIPAA notice page
Good Faith EstimateNo/good-faith-estimateYesYesFull federal GFE notice page
No Surprises Act - Client ProtectionsNo/no-surprises-act-client-protectionsYesYesFull federal client-protection / PPDR notice pagePolicies & Notices decisionThe Policies & Notices page should function as a hub, not a container for every full legal document. The individual notices should be separate linked pages so the structure remains clean, auditable, and easy to maintain.
Freeze and no drift.
Top-menu labelPolicies & Notices
URL / permalink/policies-notices
Search visibilityIndex
Page roleCompliance hub page
SEO roleEstablish trust through transparent access to required privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices
E-E-A-T roleTrustworthiness page: makes compliance documents visible, organized, current, and easy to find
Governance statusCompliance-critical page; do not make promotional or decorative
Primary source controlsPolicies & Notices source; HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices; Good Faith Estimate Notice; No Surprises Act - Client Protections
Main purposeProvide a single organized location where visitors can access the practice’s legal, privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices
IncludePurpose of the page; covered entity; treating provider; applicability to telehealth services; available notices; update language; hyperlinks to the three legal subpages
ExcludeMarketing language; reassurance language; service descriptions beyond minimal context; duplicate full legal notices on the hub page; vague labels such as “Resources” or “Forms”
Internal links from Policies & NoticesNotice of Privacy Practices; Good Faith Estimate; No Surprises Act - Client Protections; Fees & Payment; Contact
Legal/compliance linksThe three legal notices are linked here and also linked from the footer
Footer relationshipFooter links to Policies & Notices and directly to each individual legal notice
ToneFormal, clear, informational, compliance-oriented
QA statusArchitecture approved; content not yet draftedPolicies & Notices page content blocks to build laterOrderSectionFunction1Page titleIdentify the page as the compliance-notice hub
2Purpose of this pageExplain that the page provides access to privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices
3Covered entity and providerIdentify Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC and Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
4ApplicabilityState that notices apply to services provided by the practice, including telehealth services, as applicable
5Available noticesList and hyperlink the three legal notices
6UpdatesState that notices may be updated as required by law or operational changes
7QuestionsRoute questions to Contact or intake process without expanding into legal advicePolicies & Notices controlled language targetsUseAvoid“This page provides access to required privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices”“Helpful resources”
“Covered Entity: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC”vague “our practice” without entity identification
“Treating Provider: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC”“team,” “clinic,” or “staff” language
“These notices apply to services provided by this practice, including telehealth services”broad legal claims beyond the practice
“Available Notices”“Forms” if these are notices, not forms
“HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices”“Privacy Policy” if referring to the HIPAA NPP
“Good Faith Estimate Notice”vague “Billing Rights”
“No Surprises Act - Client Protections”omitting the page when it is listed as an available notice
“The most current versions will be posted on this page”“always up to date”Policies & Notices subpagesSubpageTop-menu tab?URL / permalinkLinked from Policies & Notices?Linked from footer?Source roleNotice of Privacy PracticesNo/notice-of-privacy-practicesYesYesFull HIPAA notice page
Good Faith EstimateNo/good-faith-estimateYesYesFull federal GFE notice page
No Surprises Act - Client ProtectionsNo/no-surprises-act-client-protectionsYesYesFull federal client-protection / PPDR notice pagePolicies & Notices decisionThe Policies & Notices page should function as a hub, not a container for every full legal document. The individual notices should be separate linked pages so the structure remains clean, auditable, and easy to maintain.
Freeze and no drift.
PRIVACY AND NOTICES PAGE — Improved Writing, E-E-A-T / SEO PreservedPage namePrivacy and Notices
Recommended permalink/privacy-and-notices
SEO titlePrivacy and Notices | Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Meta descriptionPrivacy, billing, Good Faith Estimate, and No Surprises Act notices for psychotherapy services provided by Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC.
Privacy and NoticesEffective Date: January 1, 2025
This page provides access to privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices related to mental health services provided by Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC.
These notices are provided to meet legal and regulatory requirements. They are informational in nature and do not replace individualized explanations that may be provided during intake, consent review, or other service-related communication.
Covered Entity and ProviderCovered Entity: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC
Treating Provider: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
These notices apply to services provided by this practice, including telehealth services, in accordance with applicable federal and Pennsylvania law.
Available NoticesHIPAA Notice of Privacy PracticesThe HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed, how clients may access health information, and what privacy rights apply to protected health information.
Recommended link label:
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Good Faith Estimate NoticeThe Good Faith Estimate Notice explains the right of self-pay or uninsured clients to receive an estimate of expected mental health service charges. The estimate is not a bill, not a contract, and may change if treatment needs or circumstances change.
Recommended link label:
Good Faith Estimate Notice
No Surprises Act Client ProtectionsThe No Surprises Act notice explains federal billing protections for clients who are uninsured or who choose not to submit claims to insurance for psychotherapy services provided by this practice.
Recommended link label:
No Surprises Act Client Protections
Online Services, Fees, and PaymentThe Online Services, Fees, and Payment information explains telehealth service boundaries, payment expectations, insurance responsibility, Good Faith Estimate rights, and communication/privacy limits.
Recommended link label:
Online Services, Fees, and Payment
Telehealth and Communication BoundariesServices are provided by telehealth for adults who are physically located in Pennsylvania at the time of service. Sessions are scheduled in advance and are not appropriate for emergency or crisis situations.
Clients are asked not to send sensitive clinical information through non-secure communication channels. Clinical matters are addressed during sessions or through secure systems.
UpdatesThese notices may be updated as required by law or operational changes. The most current versions will be posted on this page.
QuestionsQuestions about any notice may be addressed before scheduling services or during intake.
Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC
Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Phone: (724) 816-7771
Website: www.rebeccadevries.com
Footer-level disclaimer for Privacy and Notices pageThis page provides access to privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices for this practice. It does not replace individualized consent review, intake documentation, legally required notices, or direct communication when applicable.
Freeze and no drift.
Recommended permalink/privacy-and-notices
SEO titlePrivacy and Notices | Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Meta descriptionPrivacy, billing, Good Faith Estimate, and No Surprises Act notices for psychotherapy services provided by Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC.
Privacy and NoticesEffective Date: January 1, 2025
This page provides access to privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices related to mental health services provided by Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC.
These notices are provided to meet legal and regulatory requirements. They are informational in nature and do not replace individualized explanations that may be provided during intake, consent review, or other service-related communication.
Covered Entity and ProviderCovered Entity: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC
Treating Provider: Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
These notices apply to services provided by this practice, including telehealth services, in accordance with applicable federal and Pennsylvania law.
Available NoticesHIPAA Notice of Privacy PracticesThe HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed, how clients may access health information, and what privacy rights apply to protected health information.
Recommended link label:
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Good Faith Estimate NoticeThe Good Faith Estimate Notice explains the right of self-pay or uninsured clients to receive an estimate of expected mental health service charges. The estimate is not a bill, not a contract, and may change if treatment needs or circumstances change.
Recommended link label:
Good Faith Estimate Notice
No Surprises Act Client ProtectionsThe No Surprises Act notice explains federal billing protections for clients who are uninsured or who choose not to submit claims to insurance for psychotherapy services provided by this practice.
Recommended link label:
No Surprises Act Client Protections
Online Services, Fees, and PaymentThe Online Services, Fees, and Payment information explains telehealth service boundaries, payment expectations, insurance responsibility, Good Faith Estimate rights, and communication/privacy limits.
Recommended link label:
Online Services, Fees, and Payment
Telehealth and Communication BoundariesServices are provided by telehealth for adults who are physically located in Pennsylvania at the time of service. Sessions are scheduled in advance and are not appropriate for emergency or crisis situations.
Clients are asked not to send sensitive clinical information through non-secure communication channels. Clinical matters are addressed during sessions or through secure systems.
UpdatesThese notices may be updated as required by law or operational changes. The most current versions will be posted on this page.
QuestionsQuestions about any notice may be addressed before scheduling services or during intake.
Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LLC
Rebecca S. de Vries, Ph.D., LPC
Phone: (724) 816-7771
Website: www.rebeccadevries.com
Footer-level disclaimer for Privacy and Notices pageThis page provides access to privacy, billing, and federal disclosure notices for this practice. It does not replace individualized consent review, intake documentation, legally required notices, or direct communication when applicable.
Freeze and no drift.