Effective Date: 2/20/2026

 

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information.

 

Wellstart Medical LLC (“Wellstart,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”), provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect.

 

Protected health information is information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of healthcare to you, or payment for healthcare services.

 

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your written authorization:

• Treatment We may use or disclose your PHI to healthcare providers involved in your care to coordinate treatment and services.

• Payment We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for the medical supplies and services we provide, including billing you or your health plan.

• Healthcare Operations We may use and disclose your PHI for our healthcare operations, including quality assessment, training, compliance reviews, auditing, accreditation, and business planning activities.

 

Business Associates

We may share PHI with third-party service providers (“Business Associates”) who perform functions on our behalf. These parties are required by law and contract to safeguard your information.

 

Other Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures

We may disclose your PHI without your authorization when required or permitted by law, including:

• Public health activities

• Health oversight activities

• Judicial and administrative proceedings

• Law enforcement purposes

• To avert a serious threat to health or safety

• As required by federal, state, or local law

 

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization for:

• Uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes, except as permitted by law

• Any sale of your PHI

 

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already acted based on your authorization.

 

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

 

• Request Restrictions You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your PHI. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, but we will comply where required by law.

• Request Confidential Communications You may request that we communicate with you by alternative means or at alternative locations.

• Access Your Information You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI, subject to limited exceptions.

• Request Amendment If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.

• Receive an Accounting of Disclosures You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.

• Receive a Copy of This Notice You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.

 

Breach Notification

We are required by law to notify you following a breach of your protected health information.

 

Our Responsibilities

We are required to:

• Maintain the privacy of your PHI

• Provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices

• Abide by the terms of this Notice

• Notify you if we are unable to agree to a requested restriction

• Notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI

 

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Wellstart’s Privacy Officer or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

 

To file a complaint with Wellstart, contact:

 

Wellstart Medical LLC
Attn: Privacy Officer
9156 S US Highway 1
Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Phone: 800-978-7599
Email: privacy@wellstart.com

 

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

 

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be made available upon request and on our website.

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