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Privacy Policy

Welcome to Rheumatology DE ("we" or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws and regulations. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your PHI when you use our website and services.

Information we Collect

We may collect the following types of PHI when you use our website and services:

Personal identification information (such as your name, date of birth, and contact information)
Health information (such as your medical history and current health condition)
Payment information (such as your credit card number and billing address)
We collect this information from you when you provide it to us, such as when you fill out a form on our website, make an appointment, or communicate with us via email or phone.

We may also collect certain non-personal information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

Use of Your Information

We use your PHI to provide you with our services, including but not limited to:

Scheduling and confirming appointments
Providing medical treatment and services
Processing payments and insurance claims
Communicating with you regarding your health and our services
We may also use your PHI for the following purposes:

Improving our website and services
Conducting research and analysis
Complying with legal obligations
We will only use or disclose your PHI as permitted by HIPAA or as authorized by you in writing. We may disclose your PHI to the following categories of third parties:

Other healthcare providers involved in your care
Insurance companies and government agencies for payment and healthcare operations purposes
Business associates who provide services on our behalf (such as billing and transcription services)
We will not sell or rent your PHI to third parties for marketing purposes.

Security of Your Information

We have implemented administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your PHI. We restrict access to your PHI to authorized personnel who have a need to know for purposes of providing our services to you.
We will notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI as required by HIPAA.

Your Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your PHI:

Right to access and receive a copy of your PHI
Right to request a correction of your PHI
Right to request a restriction on the use and disclosure of your PHI
Right to request confidential communications
Right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
Please contact us using the contact information provided on our website if you wish to exercise any of these rights.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. We will post any changes to this Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our website and services following the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge and agree to our HIPAA policies and procedures as set forth in this Privacy Policy and our Notice of Privacy Practices.