Privacy Policy & HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: February 2, 2025

Introduction

At Inops Medical Group (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy describes how we protect your personal and health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Information We Collect

1. Personal details (name, date of birth, contact information)

2. Health information (medical history, treatment, test results, telehealth communications)

3. Insurance and billing information

4. Website usage data (cookies, device, and browsing info – not PHI)

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide medical treatment and care

  • To communicate with you about your health, appointments, and billing

  • To process insurance claims and payments

  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

  • To improve our services and website experience

How We Protect Your Information

  • HIPAA-compliant systems with encryption

  • Secure servers and limited staff access

  • Regular monitoring for unauthorized activity

Disclosure of Information

  • We may share your information only as permitted by law:

    • For treatment, payment, or healthcare operations

    • With your consent

    • With insurance companies and business associates under HIPAA agreements

    • As required by law or public health authorities

    We never sell your information to third parties.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the right to:

  • Access and request copies of your medical records

  • Request corrections to your records

  • Restrict certain disclosures of your information

  • Receive an accounting of disclosures

  • File a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies for analytics and performance. These do not collect or store PHI.

SMS/Text Messaging Privacy Disclosure

If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive SMS messages from Inops Medical Group, we may use your phone number to send text messages related to:

Appointment confirmations and reminders

1. Healthcare service updates

2. Patient communication

3. Billing or administrative notifications

4. Other messages related to your relationship with Inops Medical Group

We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number with third parties for marketing purposes.

SMS consent information and phone numbers collected for messaging purposes will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for promotional purposes.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: 609-542-1948

📍 Address: 17-15 Maple Ave. Ste 120

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The most recent version will always be available on this page.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights, please contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: 609-542-1948

📍 Address: 17-15 Maple Ave. Ste 120

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410