Integrative Health Medical Group adheres to all HIPAA privacy and security regulations. This page outlines your patient rights, how your health information is used, and how we maintain secure, confidential communication within our EHR system.
Effective Date: October 23, 2025
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
At Integrative Health Medical Group, we are dedicated to maintaining the privacy of your personal health information. As part of our care and operations, we create and maintain medical records that describe your health history, the care you receive, and any payments related to that care. We are required by federal law (HIPAA) to protect this information and to provide you with this notice describing our privacy practices and your rights.
We use your health information only as permitted or required by law. Below are examples of how your information may be used or shared:
For Treatment – To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This may include sharing information with other healthcare providers who are involved in your care.
For Payment – To bill and collect payment for the services we provide, including sharing information with your insurance company or other payer.
For Healthcare Operations – To evaluate and improve the quality of our services, perform audits, and maintain compliance with regulations.
As Required by Law – We may disclose information when required by federal, state, or local law, such as public health reporting or government audits.
For Health and Safety – We may share information to prevent or reduce a serious threat to your health or safety, or the health or safety of another person or the public.
For Appointment Reminders or Administrative Notices – We may contact you with reminders about appointments, test results, or administrative matters related to your care.
Other uses and disclosures of your information will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke that authorization at any time in writing.
We will not use or disclose your protected health information for marketing or fundraising purposes without your explicit permission.
You have specific rights concerning your medical information under HIPAA. These include:
Right to Access and Copies – You may request to review or obtain a copy of your medical record.
Right to Amend – You may request corrections to your medical record if you believe information is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures – You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information made by our practice.
Right to Request Restrictions – You may ask us to limit how we use or disclose your information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Right to Confidential Communications – You may request that we contact you using specific methods or at specific locations for privacy reasons.
Right to a Paper or Electronic Copy of This Notice – You may request a copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
Integrative Health Medical Group maintains all patient records within a secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system. This system includes digital fax capabilities and secure electronic forms for consent, record requests, and documentation. Only authorized staff have access to your records. All data is encrypted and securely stored.
We follow strict administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal health information from unauthorized access or disclosure. All staff members receive regular training on HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with our office or directly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
To file a complaint with our office, please contact:
Integrative Health Medical Group
Attention: Privacy Officer
273 Anderson Estates Road
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Phone: 863.840.6499
Email: wadesmith@integrativemedicalhealthgroup.com
You may also contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, at HIPAA Home | HHS.gov .
We reserve the right to change or update this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. The revised notice will apply to all information we maintain and will be posted on our website with a new effective date.
If you have any questions about this notice or how your information is handled, please contact our office.
Integrative Health Medical Group
273 Anderson Estates Road
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Phone: (863) 840-6499
Email: wadesmith@integrativemedicalhealthgroup.com
