Altamonte Medical Associates, P.A.
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Altamonte Medical Associates, P.A. is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your protected health information (PHI) in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
We may use and disclose your protected health information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
Treatment: Includes providing, coordinating, or managing your healthcare and related services, including consultation with other healthcare providers.
Payment: Includes billing, claims management, and collection activities necessary to obtain reimbursement for services rendered.
Healthcare Operations: Includes quality assessment, improvement activities, training programs, compliance efforts, credentialing, and administrative functions necessary to operate the practice efficiently.
We may provide care through telehealth platforms, including synchronous video visits, asynchronous communication, secure messaging, and remote patient monitoring. While we utilize HIPAA-compliant technologies whenever possible, electronic communication carries inherent risks. By participating in telehealth services, you acknowledge and accept these risks.
As part of our personalized care model, patients may have access to enhanced communication methods including direct physician access via phone, secure messaging, or email. While reasonable safeguards are implemented, these communication methods may introduce additional privacy considerations which you acknowledge and accept.
We may disclose your protected health information when required by law, including for public health reporting, health oversight activities, law enforcement requests, judicial proceedings, and to prevent or lessen serious threats to health or safety. We may also disclose information for workers’ compensation and other legally mandated purposes.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information, provide you with this notice, notify you in the event of a breach, and abide by the terms currently in effect. We reserve the right to revise this notice and make updates applicable to all protected health information we maintain.
Altamonte Medical Associates, P.A.
If you have questions or concerns regarding your privacy rights, you may contact our office directly.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Effective Date: April 18, 2026
