Bionic Joints is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our medical practice, use our services, or interact with our website and communications. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
We collect personal health information that you provide directly to us, including:
When you visit our website or use our digital services, we may automatically collect:
We use your health information to provide, coordinate, and manage your medical care and related services. This includes:
We use your information for billing and payment purposes, including:
We may use your information for healthcare operations, such as:
Florida and federal law allow us to share your health information without your written authorization in certain circumstances:
For most other uses and disclosures not described above, we will obtain your written authorization before using or sharing your health information. You may revoke this authorization at any time by providing written notice, though we cannot take back information already disclosed with your permission.
Under Florida and federal law, you have the following rights regarding your health information:
You have the right to inspect and obtain copies of your health information that we maintain about you. Requests must be made in writing, and we may charge reasonable fees for copying and mailing costs.
You may request that we amend health information that you believe is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny your request under certain circumstances, but will provide you with a written explanation.
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information. While we are not required to agree to all requests, we will consider each request carefully and comply when reasonable.
You may request that we communicate with you about your health information in a particular way or at a specific location to protect your privacy.
You may request an accounting of disclosures of your health information that we have made for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
You have the right to be notified if there is a breach of your unsecured health information.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This privacy policy does not apply to those external sites or services, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Information submitted through our website forms or patient portals is transmitted securely and treated with the same confidentiality as information collected in our office.
We may use your contact information to:
For marketing communications about non-health related products or services, we will obtain your written authorization. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
For patients under 18 years of age, parents or legal guardians typically have the right to access their child’s health information. However, Florida law provides certain privacy protections for minors seeking specific types of care. We will comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding minor consent and privacy.
We retain your health information in accordance with Florida state law and professional standards. Medical records are typically maintained for a minimum of seven years from the last patient encounter, or longer if required by law or for ongoing treatment needs.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The updated version will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights regarding your health information, please contact our Privacy Officer using the information above.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our website and in our office. We will provide notice of material changes as required by law.
As a Florida medical practice, we comply with additional state privacy requirements, including:
This privacy policy describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information.
