Vital Total Health Medical Group Inc Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Your Privacy Matters

At Vital Total Health Medical Group Inc, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal health information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your protected health information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws.

1. Understanding Your Protected Health Information (PHI)

PHI refers to any information about your health, healthcare services, or payment for healthcare that can be linked to you. This includes:

• Medical records
• Test results
• Treatment plans
• Insurance information
• Billing and Payment details

2. How We Use and Disclose Your PHI

We use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

Treatment

• To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. To consult with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
• To bill and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or a third party. To determine eligibility for coverage and obtain pre-authorization for services.

Healthcare Operations

• To improve the quality of care we provide. For training, accreditation, and administrative purposes.

Other Uses and Disclosures

• As required by law (e.g., reporting public health risks, responding to court orders.
• For research purposes, with your consent or as permitted by law.
• To notify family members or others involved in your care, unless you object.
• We do not share your personal or mobile with third parties for marketing purposes.
• We do not sell or transfer your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.

 

3. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

Under HIPAA, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You may request to view or obtain a copy of your medical records. We will provide them in the format you request, if feasible.

Right to Amend

If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.

Right to Restrict Use and Disclosure

You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI, though we are not always required to agree.

Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a specific way or at a specific location.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of disclosures of your PHI made by us, except for those related to treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or authorized by you.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper copy of this Privacy Policy at any time.

4. Safeguarding Your PHI

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Secure electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Restricted access to PHI based on job responsibilities.
• Regular staff training on HIPAA compliance.

5.  Breach Notification

In the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI, we will notify you as required by law and take steps to mitigate any harm.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted in our clinic and on our website www.VitalTotalHealth.com, and the effective date will be updated.

7.  Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under HIPAA, please contact:

Vital Total Health Medical Group, Inc

180 E Leland Rd, Suite A,

Pittsburg, CA 94565

paul.berezovsky@vitaltotalhealth.com

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with HIPAA and other applicable laws. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

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