Messaging and Communication Policy
Provider may contact me for the purposes of scheduling necessary follow-up visits.
CONSENT TO EMAIL, CELLULAR TELEPHONE, OR TEXT USAGE FOR APPOINTMENT REMINDERS, FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS.
If at any time I provide an email address or cellular phone number at which I may be contacted, I consent to receiving unsecure instructions and other healthcare communications at the email or text address I have provided for you. I agree that I may be contacted at any number that has been obtained or forwarded from that number. These instructions may include, but are not limited to:
pre-procedure instructions, educational information, prescription information, post-procedure
instructions, follow-up instructions, communications to family or designated representatives
regarding my treatment or condition, and reminder messages regarding appointments for medical care.
Note: You may opt out of these communications at any time. The practice/clinic does not charge for this service, but standard text messaging rates or cellular telephone minutes may apply as provided in your wireless plan.
HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Type of information collected
We collect your contact information, name, email address, phone number, insurance information, payment information such as billing name, address, credit card information.
How we use your personal information
We use your personal information for the following purposes: communicate with you, verify your identity to prevent fraud, to improve and optimize your interacton with us.
SMS Opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not being shared
Private contact Information is not shared with a third party
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information to carry out treatment, payment or health care operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. It also describes your rights to access and control your protected health information. “Protected health information” is information about you including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, presMeent or future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services.
Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
Your PHI may be used and disclosed by your provider, our office staff and others outside of our office that are involved in your care and treatment for the purpose of providing health care services to you, to pay your health care bills, to support the operation of the providers practice and any other use required by law.
You have the right to restrict how your protected health information is used and disclosed for treatment, payment or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree with this restriction, but if we do, we shall honor this agreement. The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) law allows for the use of the information for treatment, payment or healthcare operations.
Terms of service for SMS communication
Consent for SMS communication; information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties.
Types of SMS communication: if you have consented to receive text messages from Pitt Family Clinic, you may receive text messages related to medication refills, appointments, and general information.
Standard messaging disclosure:
Message and data rates may apply. Rate depends on the mobile carrier, if you have questions related to this, please contact your current carrier. Messaging frequency may vary depending on the information needed, the amount and frequency of messaging depends on the information provided.
You can opt out at any time by texting STOP. No further SMS communication will be sent.
For assistance, text HELP, or visit our website https://www.pittfamilyclinic.com/
For more information, please check our privacy policy https://www.pittfamilyclinic.com/privacy-policy