Wellgen-Health Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Wellgen-Health (Perioperative and Internal Medicine Group). We are dedicated to maintaining the privacy and protection of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for handling your information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).


Information Collection

We collect information that you provide during your interactions with our services, including but not limited to:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, address, date of birth, contact information.
  • Health Information: Medical history, treatments, diagnoses.
  • Payment Information: Insurance details, billing information.

Use of Information

Your information is utilized for the following purposes:

  1. Providing Medical Care and Services: To deliver high-quality care tailored to your needs.
  2. Billing and Payment Processing: To handle insurance claims and billing activities.
  3. Healthcare Operations: To improve the quality of care, conduct audits, and manage overall operations.

Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your information under the following circumstances:

  • Treatment: Sharing with other healthcare providers for coordinated care.
  • Payment: Providing information to insurance companies for billing purposes.
  • Healthcare Operations: For quality assurance, compliance, and operational improvements.
  • Legal Requirements: Disclosures required by law, including public health and safety purposes.

  *    The SMS opt-in or Phone numbers collected for SMS/Call purposes are not being shared with third parties for marketing purposes.


Your Rights

Under HIPAA, you have the following rights regarding your health information:

  • Access Your Records: The right to access and obtain a copy of your health records.
  • Request Amendments: The right to request corrections or amendments to your records.
  • Accounting of Disclosures: The right to receive an account of how your information has been disclosed.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us:


Changes to This Policy

Wellgen-Health reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be reflected on our website and communicated to our patients.