Mindful Medicine Integrative Care

What is HIPAA?

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that sets strict standards for how your personal health information (PHI) is used, stored, and shared. PHI includes medical histories, diagnoses, prescriptions, insurance information, and any other identifying health details.

• Your information remains confidential.
• Records are securely stored and transmitted.
• Only authorized team members may access your records.
• You have the right to request copies of your information and to know how it’s used.

Our commitment to you

• We use encrypted, secure platforms for telemedicine, messaging, and record-keeping.
• Access to PHI is limited to staff directly involved in your care.
• We do not share your records without your written consent, unless legally required.
• Policies are reviewed and updated regularly to meet evolving requirements and best practices.

In today’s digital climate

Healthcare organizations across the country face an increased risk of cyberattacks. While we maintain strict safeguards, we also recognize that breaches and hacks can occur. If such an event were ever to affect our practice, we will:

• Notify affected patients immediately and share what happened, what information may be involved, and the steps you can take.
• Take swift action to contain and resolve the issue and work with cybersecurity experts as needed.
• Review and strengthen our defenses to help prevent recurrence.

To minimize these risks, our team:

• Trains regularly to identify and avoid phishing emails and suspicious links/attachments.
• Uses strong, unique passwords and multi‑factor authentication on all systems.
• Applies timely security updates and follows least‑privilege access principles.
• Avoids transmitting PHI through unsecured channels.

Guidance for patients

• Please avoid sending sensitive health details via unsecured email, text message, or social media.
• Use our secure patient portal or call the office for protected communication and document uploads (we’ll provide secure options on request).
• When in doubt, email us to ask for a secure way to share information.

Note: Coverage, benefits, and legal requirements may vary. We follow federal and applicable state requirements for privacy and breach notification.

How this supports our vision

Our vision is to deliver care that is mindful, integrative, and deeply respectful of each person we serve. Safeguarding your privacy preserves the trust that makes true healing and partnership possible.

Thank you

✨ Thank you for entrusting us with both your care and your confidentiality. Your trust empowers us to provide safe, compassionate, patient‑centered medicine.