1. Our Legal Duty
R&A Wellness and Regenerative Medicine is committed to protecting your medical information. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), we are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices concerning your Protected Health Information (PHI).
2. Uses and Disclosures of Health Information
We may use or disclose your health information for the following purposes without your written consent:
a. Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes consultations and referrals to other healthcare providers.
b. Payment
We may use and disclose your health information for payment-related activities, such as determining coverage, processing payments, and working with billing services. However, as we do not accept insurance, disclosures for payment will typically be limited to services you personally pay for.
c. Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your health information for operational purposes, such as improving our services, evaluating staff performance, conducting training, and ensuring the quality of care we provide.
3. Other Uses and Disclosures That May Be Made Without Your Consent
We may also use or disclose your health information without your consent or authorization in the following circumstances:
- As required by law (e.g., public health reporting, legal proceedings).
- To prevent a serious threat to health or safety (e.g., in cases of potential harm to others).
- For research purposes, with strict guidelines and protections.
- To comply with regulatory audits or investigations by government agencies.
4. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights regarding your Protected Health Information:
a. Right to Access and Copy
You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of your health information, including medical and billing records, except in certain situations defined by law.
b. Right to Amend
If you believe your health information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny your request if the information is accurate and complete or if it was not created by us.
c. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information. This accounting excludes disclosures made for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, or disclosures you authorized.
d. Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. While we will consider your request, we are not required to agree to it unless you pay for services out of pocket in full, in which case you can request that we do not disclose that information to your health plan.
e. Right to Request Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you about your health in a specific way (e.g., only by mail or email) or at a specific location. We will accommodate reasonable requests.
f. Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
5. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and apply the revised notice to all health information we maintain. The new notice will be posted on our website, and you may request a paper copy at any time.
6. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
- Email: legal@rnawellness.com
- Phone: 813-440-3060
- Address: 400 N Ashley Dr Ste 2600, Tampa, FL 33602
