Our commitment to protecting your health information
True Arete maintains full compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets national standards for the protection of sensitive patient health information. As a provider of genetic testing and health-related services, True Arete is committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security for your health information.
At True Arete, Protected Health Information includes:
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information. We will provide this within 30 days of your request.
You may request corrections to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
You can request a list of disclosures we have made of your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations.
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information, though we are not always required to agree.
You can request that we communicate with you about health matters in a specific way or at a specific location.
You have the right to receive a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, which details how we protect your information.
In the unlikely event of a breach affecting your Protected Health Information:
All third-party vendors who may access PHI are required to:
True Arete undergoes regular compliance audits:
All True Arete employees who handle PHI receive:
Dr. Sarah Chen
Email: privacy@truearete.com
Phone: +1 (415) 555-0197
Secure Fax: +1 (415) 555-0196
You may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Full administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
Audited security controls and procedures
Information security management certification