Your information will be kept confidential except as is necessary to provide services or to ensure that all administrative matters related to your care are handled appropriately. This specifically includes the sharing of information with other healthcare providers if desired, laboratories and health insurance payers as is necessary and appropriate for your care.

Our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is secure and personal information is encrypted to insure confidentiality. General information that does not include any client identifiers may be used in retrospective studies. However, studies requiring any personal identifiers will require your approval and consent.

It is the policy of this office to remind clients of their appointment. We may do this by telephone, e-mail, U.S. mail, or by any means convenient for the practice and/or as requested by you. We may send you other communications informing you of changes to office policy and new technology that you might find valuable or informative.

We agree to provide clients with access to their records in accordance with state and federal laws. You understand and agree to inspections of the office and review of documents, which may include PHI by government agencies or insurance payers in normal performance of their duties.

We may change, add, delete or modify any of these provisions to better serve the needs of the practice and the client. You have the right to request restrictions in the use of your protected health information as the law permits. Your confidential information will not be sold for any reason.