Privacy Policy
At Active Health Weight and Wellness Center, we are committed to protecting your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HIPAA & Your Health Information
Unlike standard websites, we handle sensitive medical data. Under HIPAA, you have specific rights regarding your PHI:
Right to Inspect: You can request copies of your medical records.
Right to Amend: You can ask us to correct information you think is incorrect.
Right to Confidential Communications: You can request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., home phone vs. cell).
Information We Collect
Identifiers: Name, Date of Birth, Address, Social Security Number (if applicable for insurance).
Medical History: Information regarding obesity, weight, internal medicine history, and current medications.
Technical Data: IP addresses and cookies (standard web analytics).
How We Use Your PHI
We use your information strictly for TPO (Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations):
Treatment: To provide personalized obesity treatment and internal medicine care.
Payment: To bill you or your insurance provider.
Operations: To improve our clinic’s quality of care and internal assessments.
Data Security Measures
We implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including:
Encryption: All data transmitted through our website forms is encrypted using SSL/TLS.
Access Control: Only authorized staff with a "need-to-know" basis can access your medical records.
Business Associate Agreements (BAA): We ensure any third-party software we use (like scheduling or EHR) is also HIPAA compliant.
Disclosure of Information
We will not share your PHI for marketing purposes without your written authorization. We only disclose information without your consent in specific legal situations (e.g., public health reporting, court orders).
Active Health Wellness Center
Compassionate, evidence-based internal and obesity medicine in Ashburn, VA. Helping you achieve lasting health through personalized care.
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