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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1st, 2025
At Washington Internal Medicine, we values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your personal information in compliance with applicable privacy regulations.
1. What Personal Information We Collect
We collect the following personal information when you register with our practice:
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Patient Name
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Contact Information
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Phone Number
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Email Address
This information is necessary for registering you as a patient and managing your health care with us.
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the information you provide to:
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Register you as a patient with our practice
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Communicate with you regarding your health management
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Schedule appointments, send reminders, and follow up on health care matters
3. How We Share Your Personal Information
We respect your privacy and take great care in handling your personal information. Your information may be shared with the following individuals for the purpose of managing your care and services:
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Employees of the practice who are involved in providing healthcare services to you.
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IT Team for technical support and management of our digital services.
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Billing Team for processing and managing billing and insurance claims.
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties or affiliates for any other purpose, including for marketing or promotional activities.
4. SMS Consent
By consenting to receive SMS communications, you acknowledge that your consent is used solely for the purpose of sending you relevant health-related updates, reminders, and information. Your SMS consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates under any circumstances.
5. How We Protect Your Personal Information
We implement a variety of physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to ensure that your personal information is protected from unauthorized access or disclosure.
6. Accessing or Updating Your Personal Information
You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [Insert Contact Information].
7. Links to This Privacy Policy
We ensure that this Privacy Policy is easily accessible to you by including a prominent link on our website near consent language, web forms, and in the footer of every page.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
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