Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – McBride Wellness Center LLC and Tampa Bay Regenerative Medicine

Effective Date: 1/1/2023

McBride Wellness Center LLC and Tampa Bay Regenerative Medicine are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following types of information:

• Protected Health Information (PHI): Medical history, treatment information, test results, and other health-related data.
• Personal Identifiers: Name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and emergency contacts.
• Website & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and pages visited when you use our website or patient portal.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide medical care and treatment.
• Process payments.
• Communicate appointment reminders and health-related updates.
• Improve our services and website functionality.
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements.

We never sell or rent your health or personal information.

3. HIPAA Compliance & Patient Rights

As a HIPAA-covered entity, we protect your PHI with administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
You have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your medical records.
• Request corrections to your records.
• Receive an accounting of disclosures.
• Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
info@mcbridewellnesscenter.com

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your PHI only as permitted by HIPAA, such as:

• With your healthcare providers for treatment.
• With insurance companies for billing/payment.
• As required by law (e.g., public health reporting, court orders).

Any third-party vendors (for example, electronic health record or cloud service providers) are required to ensure HIPAA compliance.

5. Website & Online Privacy

• Cookies & Analytics: We may use cookies or analytics tools to improve website functionality.
• Patient Portal & Forms: Information submitted through our secure patient portal or online forms is encrypted.
• Email & Messaging: Our email address is fully HIPAA compliant: info@mcbridewellnesscenter.com

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption, firewalls, and access controls to protect your data.
Despite these safeguards, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as laws or practices change. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer
Peggy Miller
727-454-5526
info@mcbridewellnesscenter.com

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.