Effective Date: October 24, 2025

ATHLETiQ Biologic (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

1. Our Duties

  • We are legally required to safeguard your PHI.
  • We will notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information.
  • We will not use or share your PHI beyond what is described here unless you give us written permission.

2. Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may use or disclose your PHI without additional authorization for:

  • Treatment: Coordinating or managing your healthcare.
  • Payment: Billing and collecting payment for services.
  • Healthcare Operations: Quality improvement, compliance audits, staff training, and business management.
  • Legal Obligations: When required by law, such as public health reporting or law enforcement.
  • Business Associates: With vendors who perform services for us under HIPAA‑compliant agreements.

3. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Review or request a copy of your PHI.
  • Amend: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Restrict: Request limits on how we use or disclose your PHI.
  • Confidential Contact: Ask us to communicate with you in a specific way (e.g., at a different address or phone number).
  • Accounting: Request a record of certain disclosures we have made.
  • Paper Copy: Receive a paper copy of this policy at any time.

4. Safeguards

We protect your PHI through:

  • Encryption of electronic records and secure transmission methods.
  • Access controls that limit PHI to authorized personnel.
  • Secure facilities and locked storage for physical records.
  • Ongoing workforce training in HIPAA compliance.

5. Breach Notification

If a breach of unsecured PHI occurs, we will notify you promptly in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

6. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us at [Insert Compliance Officer contact information] or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

7. Contact Information

Privacy Officer
ATHLETiQ Biologic
PO Box 595 St. John VI 00831
3213128719
info@athletiqbiologic.com