Privacy Policy
Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information (PHI)
Effective Date: May 28, 2026
This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how Kina Health, Inc. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment, or healthcare operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. This Notice also describes your rights regarding your PHI. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to abide by the terms of this Notice.
Uses and Disclosures of PHI
We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
a. Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This may include communication with other healthcare providers about your treatment and coordinating your care with other providers.
b. Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for healthcare services provided to you. This may include contacting your insurance company to verify your coverage, billing and collection activities, and sharing PHI with other healthcare providers, insurance companies, or collection agencies.
c. Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for healthcare operations, including quality assessment, improvement activities, case management, accreditation, licensing, credentialing, and conducting or arranging for medical reviews, audits, or legal services.
d. As Required by Law
We may use and disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
e. Public Health and Safety
We may use and disclose your PHI to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability, to report child abuse or neglect, to report reactions to medications or problems with products, and to notify persons who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or may be at risk of spreading a disease or condition.
f. Health Oversight Activities
We may disclose your PHI to health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law, such as audits, investigations, inspections, and licensure.
g. Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
We may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process.
h. Law Enforcement
We may disclose your PHI for law enforcement purposes, such as to report certain types of wounds or injuries, or to comply with a court order, warrant, or other legal process.
i. Research
We may use and disclose your PHI for research purposes when the research has been approved by an institutional review board and privacy protections are in place.
j. Organ and Tissue Donation
If you are an organ donor, we may disclose your PHI to organizations that handle organ procurement, transplantation, or donation.
k. Workers' Compensation
We may disclose your PHI for workers' compensation or similar programs that provide benefits for work-related injuries or illnesses.
l. Military and Veterans
If you are a member of the armed forces, we may disclose your PHI as required by military authorities.
m. Inmates
If you are an inmate, we may disclose your PHI to the correctional institution or law enforcement official having custody of you.
Your Rights Regarding PHI
a. Right to Inspect and Copy
You have the right to inspect and copy your PHI that we maintain, with certain exceptions. To request access, submit a written request to our Privacy Officer. We may charge a reasonable fee for the costs of copying, mailing, or other supplies associated with your request.
b. Right to Amend
You have the right to request an amendment to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. To request an amendment, submit a written request to our Privacy Officer, specifying the information you believe is incorrect and why.
c. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request an accounting of disclosures of your PHI made by us in the past six years, except for disclosures made for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
d. Right to Request Restrictions
You have the right to request a restriction on our use or disclosure of your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree to your request but will consider it.
e. Right to Request Confidential Communications
You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your PHI in a certain way or at a certain location.
f. Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
g. Right to be Notified of a Breach
You have the right to be notified in the event that we discover a breach of your PHI.
Transmission of PHI
We are committed to protecting the privacy of your PHI and will ensure that any electronic transmission of PHI complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (45 CFR 164). This includes the use of Secure-Socket Layer (SSL) or equivalent technology for the transmission of PHI, as well as adherence to all applicable security standards for online transmissions of PHI.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice and the revised Notice will be effective for PHI we already have about you, as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post a copy of the current Notice on our website.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
Kina Health, Inc.
Email: privacy@trykina.com
Website: trykina.com
State-Specific Provisions
California Residents
- Right to access PHI in electronic format.
- Right to restrict disclosures to health plans for self-pay services.
- CMIA compliance for additional medical information protections.
- Right to restrict marketing use and sale of PHI.
- Minor's rights for sensitive health services.
New York Residents
We comply with the New York State Confidentiality of Information Law, providing additional privacy protections for HIV-related information, mental health records, and genetic testing results.
Texas Residents
We comply with the Texas Medical Privacy Act, which offers privacy protections beyond HIPAA, including requiring consent for certain disclosures and specific requirements for the destruction of PHI.
Florida Residents
We comply with Florida's privacy laws, offering additional protections for mental health records, HIV/AIDS-related information, and substance abuse treatment records.
Illinois Residents
We comply with Illinois's specific privacy laws related to mental health records, HIV/AIDS-related information, and genetic testing results, including breach notification requirements.
Massachusetts Residents
We comply with Massachusetts's specific privacy laws related to mental health records, HIV/AIDS-related information, and genetic testing results, including specific security measures for electronic PHI.
If you reside in a state other than those listed above, please consult your state's specific privacy laws or contact our Privacy Officer for more information.