At Aesthetic Body Design, we take your privacy seriously.
For the safety of our clients, we maintain records of any health or medical conditions, which may indicate that a particular service or treatment should not go ahead (e.g. allergies, pregnancy, skin conditions) or particular products should not be used (e.g. products containing nuts, fish oils, aloe, etc We also maintain client photographs for internal use and client record keeping.
These health records and photographs are not used for any other purpose.
Client records are held securely within our spa software system and can only be seen by members of the Aesthetic Body Design team.
I consent to you maintaining such records while I am a client. I understand photographs will be maintained for up to 1 year after the conclusion of my services with Aesthetic Body Design and other records such as treatment notes and medical history may be maintained for up to 3 years per Oregon Health Licensing regulation on maintaining client records.
Office Policy
Our office is dedicated to protect the privacy rights of our clients and the confidential information entrusted to us. The commitment of each employee to ensure that your health information is never compromised is a principle concept of our practice. We may, from time to time, amend our privacy policies and practices but will always inform you of any changes that might affect your rights.
Protecting Your Personal HealthCare Information
We use and disclose the information we collect from you only as allowed by the Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the state of Oregon. This personal health information will never be otherwise given to anyone, even family members, without your written consent. You, of course, may give written authorization for us to disclose your information to anyone you choose, for any purpose.
Our offices and electronic systems are secure from unauthorized access and our employees are trained to make certain that the confidentiality of your records is always protected. Our privacy policy and practices apply to all former, current, and future clients, so you can be confident that your protected health information will never be improperly disclosed or released.
Collecting Protected Health Information
We will only request personal information needed to provide our standard of quality healthcare, implement payment activities, conduct normal healthcare practice operations, and comply with the law. This may include your name, address, telephone number(s), social security #, employment data, medical history, health records, etc.. While most of the information will be collected from you, we may obtain information from third parties if it is deemed necessary. Regardless of the source, your personal information will always be protected to the full extent of the law.
Disclosure of your Protected Health Information
As stated above, we may disclose information as required by law. We are obligated to provide information to law enforcement and governmental official under certain circumstances. We will not use your information for marketing purposes without your written consent.
We may use and/or disclose your health information to communicate reminders about your appointments including voicemail/answering machine messages, postcards, newsletters and special events.
Client Rights
You have the right to request copies of your healthcare information; to request copies in various formats; and to request a list of instances in which we, or our business associates, have disclosed your protected information for use other than stated above. All such requests must be in writing. We may charge you for copies in an amount allowed by law. If you believe your rights have been violated, we urge you to notify us immediately. You can also notify the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
We thank you for being a client at our office. Please let us know if you have any questions concerning your privacy rights and the protection of your personal health information.
Link to the full HIPPA document: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-...
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