Effective Date: October 17, 2024
This Privacy Policy applies to Theressia L. Washington, MD, P.C., doing business as Tess Washington, MD, Virtual Concierge MD, TessMD Virtual Health, and Dr. Tess of Beverly Hills (collectively referred to as "we," "us," or "our"). This policy governs the use of our website (https://tesswashingtonmd.com https://tessmdvirtualhealth.com https://drtessofbeverlyhills.com https://virtualconciergemd.com) and our telehealth services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal and health information.
We collect the following types of information:
We use your information for the following purposes:
We are committed to complying with HIPAA regulations5. Our telehealth platforms are HIPAA-compliant, ensuring the privacy and security of your health information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your PHI.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), age, or disability4. We provide language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency and appropriate auxiliary aids for disabled individuals.
Our telehealth services comply with applicable state and federal regulations. We ensure that:
You have the right to:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will be posted on our website with the effective date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at:
Email: support@virtualconciergemd.com
Website: https://virtualconciergemd.com
You authorize us to use our services and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations as HIPAA permits. This authorization includes the use and disclosure of PHI related to mental health, infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS), and substance use disorders1.
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to or from our website.
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Our services are intended for use in the United States. If you access our services outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.