Privacy & HIPPA 

Privacy Practices and HIPAA Compliance

 

At Blue Earth Medicine, your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws.

 

Your Protected Health Information (PHI)

Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to information about your health, healthcare services, and payment for services that can identify you. This includes medical history, test results, insurance information, and other personal health data.

 

How We Use and Share Your Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for purposes such as:

• Treatment – To provide, coordinate, or manage your care with other healthcare providers.

• Payment – To bill and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or a third party.

• Healthcare Operations – For administrative purposes, quality improvement, training, and internal auditing.

 

We will not share your information for marketing or sales purposes without your explicit written consent.

 

Your Rights

As a patient, you have the right to:

• Access and request a copy of your medical records

• Request corrections to your records

• Request restrictions on how your information is used or shared

• Receive a list of disclosures we’ve made (excluding treatment, payment, and healthcare operations)

• Request confidential communication methods (e.g., specific phone number or mailing address)

 

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI

• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices

• Follow the terms of our current Notice of Privacy Practices

• Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about your privacy rights or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

 

Blue Earth Medicine

509-668-9303

Hello@BlueEarthMedicine.com
330 King Street, Suite #6

Wenatchee, WA 98801

 

You may also submit a complaint to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services if you believe your rights have been violated. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.