HIPAA Compliance at VaricoseMD

How We Safeguard Your Health Information

• Administrative Measures – All team members are trained on HIPAA requirements and follow internal privacy and security policies.
• Physical Security – Medical records are stored in secure facilities with restricted access.
• Technical Protections – Electronic records are encrypted and protected by secure networks and password-controlled systems.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your health records.
• Request corrections to your health information.
• Ask for a list of certain disclosures we've made of your PHI.
• Request limits on how we use or share your information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
• Request confidential communications (for example, using an alternate phone number or mailing address).
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise these rights or ask questions, contact our Privacy Officer at:

Uses & Disclosures of PHI

We may use or share your information without written authorization for:

• Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
• Public health and safety requirements.
• Compliance with legal obligations such as court orders or subpoenas.

For any other purpose, we will obtain your written authorization before sharing your PHI.