Protecting Personal Information

We understand the importance of protecting personal information. For that reason, we have taken the following steps:

Employees, including temporary staff, are trained to collect, use and disclose personal information only as necessary to fulfill their duties and in accordance with our privacy policy.
Paper information is either under supervision or secured in a locked or restricted area.
Electronic hardware is either under supervision or secured in a locked or restricted area at all times. In addition, passwords are used on computers. All of our cell phones use digital signals, which are more difficult to intercept.
Paper information is transmitted through sealed, addressed envelopes or boxes by reputable companies or collected by the patient who asks for the information.
Electronic information is transmitted either through a direct line or is anonymized or encrypted.
Verbal personal information is collected and used in such a manner that the information is not overheard by persons other than the patient or practice members.
External consultants and agencies with access to personal information must enter into privacy agreements with us.