Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: April 20, 2026
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.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Regenerative Joint Clinics is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Treatment: We may use your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes consultations with other healthcare providers, referrals to specialists, and coordination of treatment plans including PRP therapy, viscosupplementation, bracing, and other regenerative joint care services.
Payment: We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide, including billing Medicare, supplemental insurance carriers, and other third-party payers. This may include providing information to your health plan to determine eligibility or coverage, or to obtain prior authorization for proposed treatments.
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your health information for our operational purposes, including quality assessment and improvement, case management, care coordination, training programs, credentialing, medical review, legal services, auditing, and business planning.
As Required by Law: We will disclose your health information when required to do so by federal, state, or local law, including reporting to public health authorities, health oversight agencies, or in response to court orders and subpoenas.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes other than those described above, including marketing communications, sale of your health information, and other uses not described in this Notice. You may revoke an authorization at any time by submitting a written request to our Privacy Officer.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information maintained by us, subject to limited exceptions. Requests must be submitted in writing. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for copies.
Right to Amend: You may request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny your request in certain circumstances but will provide a written explanation.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures we have made of your health information for up to six years prior to your request.
Right to Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree unless you pay out-of-pocket in full and request we not disclose that information to your health plan.
Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may request that we communicate with you about health matters in a certain way or at a certain location.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request.
Breach Notification
We are required to notify you if a breach of your unsecured protected health information occurs, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make new provisions effective for all PHI we maintain. Revised notices will be posted on our website and made available at our clinic.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
Regenerative Joint Clinics
483 Upper Riverdale Road SW, Suite F
Riverdale, GA 30274
Phone: (470) 895-0610
To exercise any of your rights or if you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at the address or phone number above.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775