HIPAA Compliance

MeaeCare is committed to maintaining the privacy, confidentiality, and security of protected health information (“PHI”) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), as well as all other applicable federal and state healthcare privacy regulations. Protecting patient information is a core part of our mission, and we take our obligation to safeguard personal health data seriously.

In the course of providing healthcare-related services, MeaeCare may collect, receive, or maintain certain health information. Any such information is handled with strict confidentiality and is used only as necessary for legitimate healthcare purposes, including treatment, care coordination, quality assurance, healthcare operations, and other functions permitted or required by law.

We maintain a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to help protect PHI from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These safeguards may include secure systems, access controls, employee training, and internal policies that govern the proper handling of sensitive health information. Access to patient data is restricted to authorized workforce members and contractors who require such access in order to perform their duties.

MeaeCare also works to ensure that any third-party vendors or service providers who may assist in operations involving PHI are required to implement appropriate privacy and security protections. Where applicable, we enter into Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) to support compliance with HIPAA standards.

While MeaeCare takes significant steps to protect health information, users should understand that general communications through this website may not always be appropriate for submitting highly sensitive medical details unless specifically directed through a secure method. If you are a patient or healthcare partner and have questions regarding the privacy of your information, we encourage you to contact us directly.

If you would like additional information about our privacy practices or your rights under HIPAA, please reach out using the contact information provided on this website.