Accepting New Patients
Effective Date: May 4, 2026
Welcome to the Collaborative Health Patient Privacy Hub. We believe that protecting your personal and medical information is a fundamental part of the care we provide. This document combines our Website Privacy Policy and our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices to give you a clear, transparent view of how we handle your data.
This section describes how Collaborative Health collects and uses information specifically through our website, primarily for the purpose of booking appointments.
Identification: Full name and date of birth.
Contact Information: Phone number and email address.
Appointment Details: Reason for visit and preferred scheduling times.
Technical Data: IP addresses and cookies used purely for website functionality and security.
The information you provide during the booking process is used to:
Confirm and manage your appointment.
Send appointment reminders via SMS or email.
Begin the process of verifying insurance coverage.
Once you engage with Collaborative Health as a patient, your information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This section outlines your rights and our obligations regarding your Protected Health Information (PHI).
When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights:
Get a copy of health records: You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you.
Correct your health record: You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete.
Request confidential contact: You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.
Ask us to limit sharing: You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations.
We typically use or share your health information in the following ways:
Treat you: We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.
Run our organization: We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
Bill for your services: We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.
Collaborative Health employs industry-standard safeguards to protect your data:
Encryption: All data transmitted via our website booking tool is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
Secure Storage: We utilize HIPAA-compliant servers and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Authorized Access: Access to your PHI is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their professional duties.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Hub or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Collaborative Health
info@chdrjafrey.com
442-222-1514
1582 West San Marcos Blvd., Suite 100, San Marcos, CA 92078