ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC, (Inside Health), is committed to keeping any and all personal information collected of those individuals that visit our website and make use of our online facilities and services accurate, confidential, secure and private. Our privacy policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Kolowski Healthcare PLLC of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.
THEREFORE, this Privacy Policy Agreement shall apply to Kolowski Healthcare PLLC , and thus it shall govern any and all data collection and usage thereof. Through the use of www.insidehealth.com and any subsidiary website listed below you are herein consenting to the following data procedures expressed within this agreement.
Collection of Information
This website collects various types of information, such as:
- Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs.
We may also gather information about the type of browser you are using, IP address or type of operating system to assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.
It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent as a means to better understand the way in which other websites garner, make use of and share information collected.
Use of Information Collected
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from www.insidehealth.com and our subsidiaries . Kolowski Healthcare PLLC and our subsidiaries may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of our customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC may deem it necessary to follow websites and/or pages that our users may frequent in an effort to gleam what types of services and/or products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC may disclose your personal information, without prior notice to you, only if required to do so in accordance with applicable laws and/or in a good faith belief that such action is deemed necessary or is required in an effort to:
- Remain in conformance with any decrees, laws and/or statutes or in an effort to comply with any process which may be served upon Kolowski Healthcare PLLC and/or our website;
- Maintain, safeguard and/or preserve all the rights and/or property of Kolowski Healthcare PLLC; and
- Perform under demanding conditions in an effort to safeguard the personal safety of users of www.insidehealth.com and/or the general public.
Children Under Age of 13
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen (13) without verifiable parental consent. If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and/or visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communication from us and/or reserve the right to discontinue receiving communications by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe to our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to [email protected]. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe and/or opt-out.
Links to Other Web Sites
Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Kolowski Healthcare PLLC does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. The aforementioned Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
Security
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC shall endeavor and shall take every precaution to maintain adequate physical, procedural and technical security with respect to our offices and information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.
The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications in an effort to build users’ trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information.
Changes to Privacy Policy Agreement
Kolowski Healthcare PLLC reserves the right to update and/or change the terms of our privacy policy, and as such we will post those change to our website homepage at www.insidehealth.com, so that our users and/or visitors are always aware of the type of information we collect, how it will be used, and under what circumstances, if any, we may disclose such information. If at any point in time Kolowski Healthcare PLLC decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether or not to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
Acceptance of Terms
Through the use of this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the aforementioned Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you are in agreement and acceptance of such changes.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.
Email: [email protected]
Notice of Privacy Practices
Your Rights: When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.
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Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record |
• You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this. • We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee. |
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Ask us to correct your medical record |
• You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this. • We may say “no” to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days. |
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Request confidential communications |
• You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address. • We will say “yes” to all reasonable requests. |
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Ask us to limit what we use or share |
• You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. • We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say “no” if it would affect your care. • If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. • We will say “yes” unless a law requires us to share that information. |
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Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared information |
• You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we’ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why. • We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We’ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months. |
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Get a copy of this privacy notice |
• You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly. |
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Choose someone to act for you |
• If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information. • We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action. |
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File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated |
• You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information above. • You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/. • We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint. |
Your Choices: For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.
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In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to: |
• Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care • Share information in a disaster relief situation • Include your information in a hospital directory • Contact you for fundraising efforts If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety. |
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In these cases we never share your information without written permission: |
• Marketing purposes • Sale of your information • Most sharing of psychotherapy notes (Not applicable) |
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In the case of fundraising: |
• We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again. |
Our Uses and Disclosures: How do we typically use or share your health information? We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.
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Treat you |
• We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you. |
Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition. |
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Run our organization |
• We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary. |
Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services. |
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Bill for your services |
• We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities. |
Example: We give information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services. |
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How else can we use or share your health information? We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html. |
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Help with public health and safety issues |
• We can share health information about you for certain situations such as: • Preventing disease • Helping with product recalls • Reporting adverse reactions to medications • Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence • Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety |
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Do research |
• We can use or share your information for health research. |
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Comply with the law |
• We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we’re complying with federal privacy law. |
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Respond to organ and tissue donation requests |
• We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations. |
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Work with a medical examiner or funeral director |
• We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies. |
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Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests |
• We can use or share health information about you: • For workers’ compensation claims • For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official • With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law • For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services |
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Respond to lawsuits and legal actions |
• We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena. |
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Our Responsibilities:
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
- We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
- We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.
- We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.
For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html.
Changes to the Terms of This Notice
We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our web site—www.insidehealth.com
Effective Date of Notice: 9/1/2022
Privacy Official – David Kolowski, DC – [email protected]
