Commitment to Privacy
At Dr. Katina Health and Wellness, we are dedicated to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients’ protected health information. It is our policy to provide transparency regarding how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your protected health information. Our Privacy Policy, set forth in general terms, describes how we collect your information, why we collect your information, how we use or share your information, and how you may exercise control over your information.
What Constitutes Personal Health Information
Protected health information (“PHI”) refers to identifiable data related to an individual’s physical or mental health, medical history, healthcare treatments, payments, or eligibility for services.Information Collected or Received
We collect information through your interactions with our website to establish a relationship and offer necessary medical services. We automatically collect certain data, such as phone number, email address, and payment transaction information, required to create an account with us and to allow for the provision of payment services. We may also collect protected health information directly from patients or other authorized healthcare providers to assist our ability in providing a treatment plan suited for your needs.How We Use the Information We Collect
We use, store, and process your information, including protected health information, to understand the range of services that we may provide to you as a patient. Our usage of your information also helps to improve our advertising and marketing messages that may be of interest to you. Our usage of this information serves our legitimate interest of tailoring our wellness services based on your patient profile. Your information will not be shared with third parties without your written consent.How We Share Information We Collect
Patients have the right to control how their information is used. Consent may be implied for healthcare purposes, but written consent is required for other uses or disclosures. In the instances where you have provided written consent, we may share your information with other healthcare providers. Additionally, we share your information in order to comply with applicable laws or respond to legal requests.Accuracy
We strive to ensure the accuracy of protected health information. Patients are encouraged to update their information as needed to ensure it is current and correct.Safeguards
Patients’ personal information is stored securely, whether in physical or electronic format, and is accessible only to authorized personnel. Although, no means of data protection are impenetrable, we strive to protect your information to the fullest of our ability. To that end, we employ security measures like password protection and encrypted communication for sensitive data.Managing Your Information
You may access and update some of your information through your account settings on our website. You are responsible for keeping your personal information current. You may also contact us directly to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information concerning you.Withdrawing Consent and Limitation of Processing
You may contact us at any time if you wish to withdraw your consent or limit the processing of your personal information.Challenging Compliance
We are committed to addressing any concerns regarding our privacy practices. Patients may contact us if they believe their privacy rights have been violated.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us:
- Dr. Katina Health and Wellness, Inc.
- 2901 Coral Hills Drive
- Suite 330
- Coral Springs, Florida 33065