Connected Care Notice of Privacy Practices
WHOOP, INCWHOOP Physician Services, PC Notice of Privacy Practices
Medical Groups Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: August 5, 2026
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THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
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WHO THIS NOTICE APPLIES TO
This Notice of Privacy Practices ("Notice") describes how protected health information ("PHI") about you may be used and disclosed and explains your rights regarding that information.
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This Notice is issued by WHOOP Physician Services, P.C., a Massachusetts professional corporation and the primary professional corporation within the affiliated group, on behalf of itself and the following affiliated professional corporations, which together have designated themselves a single Affiliated Covered Entity under 45 C.F.R. § 164.105(b):
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- WHOOP Physician Services, P.C.
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- WHOOP Physician Services of NY, P.C.
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together with their physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical personnel, workforce members, and authorized representatives (collectively, the “WHOOP Covered Entity," "we," "us," or "our"). As members of a single Affiliated Covered Entity, these professional corporations hold themselves out to the public as a single covered entity and may use and disclose PHI for the joint health care operations of the Affiliated Covered Entity.
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- The affiliated medical corporations may share PHI with one another Sharing & Disclosure
The professional corporations that make up the WHOOP Covered Entity are legally separate entities that share common ownership and control. Under 45 C.F.R. § 164.105(b), they have designated themselves a single Affiliated Covered Entity. This joint Notice applies to all of them, and the members may use and disclose PHI with one another for the joint treatment, payment, and health care operations of the Affiliated Covered Entity.
- The affiliated medical corporations may share PHI with one another Sharing & Disclosure
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH WHOOP
The WHOOP Covered Entity provides healthcare services using technology, administrative, and support services made available by WHOOP, Inc. and certain affiliated service providers.
- PHI may be shared with WHOOP, Inc. and service providers acting for the medical group Sharing & Disclosure
WHOOP, Inc. is not a healthcare provider and does not practice medicine. The WHOOP Covered Entity may share PHI with WHOOP, Inc. and service providers acting on behalf of the WHOOP Covered Entity to support healthcare delivery and operations, including technology hosting, patient support, scheduling, payment processing, communications, security, analytics, quality improvement, and other functions permitted by law.
- PHI may be shared with WHOOP, Inc. and service providers acting for the medical group Sharing & Disclosure
These service providers are required by law and contract to appropriately safeguard your PHI.
- PHI may be shared with WHOOP, Inc. and service providers acting for the medical group Sharing & Disclosure
YOUR RIGHTS
When it comes to your PHI, you have certain rights.
Get a Copy of Your Medical Record
Under certain circumstances, you have the right to inspect or obtain an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we maintain about you.
- Right to inspect or get a copy of your medical record Account & Service Control
To request access to your medical record, please email privacy@canvasmedical.com. Canvas Medical maintains our electronic medical record system on behalf of the Medical Groups and coordinates these requests with us. You do not need a Canvas account to submit a request.
- Right to inspect or get a copy of your medical record Account & Service Control
We will provide a copy or summary of your medical record, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee as permitted by law.
- Right to inspect or get a copy of your medical record Account & Service Control
Request a Correction
If you believe information in your medical record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that we amend your medical record by emailing privacy@canvasmedical.com.
- Right to request a correction of your medical record Account & Service Control
Canvas Medical coordinates amendment requests with the Medical Groups, which review and decide such requests in accordance with applicable law.
- Right to request a correction of your medical record Account & Service Control
If we approve your request, we will amend or supplement your medical record as appropriate. Medical records generally are not deleted. If we deny your request, we will provide a written explanation within the time required by law.
- Right to request a correction of your medical record Account & Service Control
Request Confidential Communications
You may ask us to communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location.
- Right to ask for communications in a specific way or place Account & Service Control
We will accommodate reasonable requests.
- Right to ask for communications in a specific way or place Account & Service Control
Request Restrictions
You may ask us not to use or disclose certain PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
- Right to ask for limits on use or disclosure, and the out-of-pocket exception Sharing & Disclosure
We are not required to agree to every request. If we do agree, we will comply unless disclosure is necessary to provide emergency treatment or is otherwise required by law.
- Right to ask for limits on use or disclosure, and the out-of-pocket exception Sharing & Disclosure
If you pay for a healthcare item or service in full out-of-pocket, you may request that we not disclose related PHI to your health plan for payment or healthcare operations purposes. We will honor such requests when required by law.
- Right to ask for limits on use or disclosure, and the out-of-pocket exception Sharing & Disclosure
Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made during the six years before your request.
- Right to a list of certain disclosures from the past six years Sharing & Disclosure
The accounting will not include disclosures made for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or certain other disclosures permitted by law.
- Right to a list of certain disclosures from the past six years Sharing & Disclosure
Obtain a Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.
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Designate a Personal Representative
If an individual has legal authority to act on your behalf, such as through a healthcare power of attorney or guardianship, that individual may exercise your rights and make choices regarding your PHI.
- A personal representative can exercise your rights Account & Service Control
File a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint using the contact information below.
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You may also file a complaint with:
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201
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1-877-696-6775
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We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
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YOUR CHOICES
For certain types of information, you may tell us your preferences regarding disclosure.
- You can tell the group your preferences on some sharing Sharing & Disclosure
You may instruct us whether to:
- You can tell the group your preferences on some sharing Sharing & Disclosure
- Share information with family members, friends, or others involved in your care or payment for your care.
- You can tell the group your preferences on some sharing Sharing & Disclosure
- Share information in disaster relief situations.
- You can tell the group your preferences on some sharing Sharing & Disclosure
If you cannot communicate your preference, we may share information if we determine it is in your best interests or necessary to prevent a serious threat to health or safety.
- You can tell the group your preferences on some sharing Sharing & Disclosure
Uses Requiring Your Authorization
Except as otherwise permitted by law, we will obtain your written authorization before:
- Written authorization needed for psychotherapy notes, most marketing and sale of PHI Sharing & Disclosure
- Using or disclosing psychotherapy notes.
- Written authorization needed for psychotherapy notes, most marketing and sale of PHI Sharing & Disclosure
- Using or disclosing PHI for most marketing purposes.
- Written authorization needed for psychotherapy notes, most marketing and sale of PHI Sharing & Disclosure
- Selling PHI.
- Written authorization needed for psychotherapy notes, most marketing and sale of PHI Sharing & Disclosure
You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already relied upon it.
- Written authorization needed for psychotherapy notes, most marketing and sale of PHI Sharing & Disclosure
HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, and manage your healthcare. This may include reviewing information you share through the WHOOP platform, consulting with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, documenting care in our electronic medical record, coordinating follow-up care, ordering or reviewing laboratory tests, prescribing medications where appropriate, and communicating with you about your treatment.
- PHI may be used and disclosed for treatment Use & Processing
Example: A clinician may review your sleep, activity, or physiological information together with questionnaire responses and other clinical information to evaluate your health, develop a treatment plan, or monitor your progress.
- PHI may be used and disclosed for treatment Use & Processing
Payment
We may use and disclose PHI to obtain payment for healthcare services.
- PHI may be used and disclosed to obtain payment Charges & Financial Obligations
Example: We may submit information to a health insurer to receive payment for services provided to you.
- PHI may be used and disclosed to obtain payment Charges & Financial Obligations
Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose PHI to support the operation, administration, quality, and improvement of our healthcare services.
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
Examples include:
- Quality assessment and improvement activities
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
- Clinical training and supervision
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
- Credentialing and licensing activities
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
- Business planning and administration
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
- Security and fraud prevention
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
- Compliance and auditing activities
- PHI may be used and disclosed for healthcare operations Use & Processing
WHOOP Platform and Connected Data
In connection with healthcare services, we may receive information that you choose to provide through the WHOOP platform or related technologies, including:
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Health and wellness information
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Activity and exercise information
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Sleep information
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Physiological measurements
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Questionnaire responses
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Remote monitoring information
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Other information relevant to your care
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
We use this information to support diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, clinical decision-making, and ongoing monitoring. To the extent this information becomes part of your medical record, it is protected as PHI under this Notice.
- Information the group may receive through the WHOOP platform Data Access & Collection
- Platform data is PHI under this Notice only to the extent it becomes part of the medical record Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Telehealth Services
The WHOOP Covered Entity may provide healthcare services through telehealth technologies, including video visits, audio communications, secure messaging, electronic questionnaires, remote monitoring tools, and other digital health technologies.
- Telehealth technologies and how PHI from them is handled Use & Processing
PHI collected or generated during telehealth encounters will be used and disclosed as described in this Notice.
- Telehealth technologies and how PHI from them is handled Use & Processing
Appointment Reminders and Health-Related Communications
We may contact you regarding appointments, treatment alternatives, follow-up care, care management programs, prescription information, or other health-related services that may be relevant to your care.
- Contact about appointments and health-related services Use & Processing
OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES PERMITTED OR REQUIRED BY LAW
Public Health Activities
We may disclose PHI for public health purposes, including:
- Public health disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
- Preventing or controlling disease
- Public health disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
- Reporting adverse events
- Public health disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
- Product recalls
- Public health disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
- Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
- Public health disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
- Preventing serious threats to health or safety
- Public health disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
Health Oversight Activities
We may disclose PHI to government agencies authorized to oversee healthcare systems, providers, and compliance activities.
- Health oversight and research disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
Research
We may use or disclose PHI for research purposes when permitted by law and subject to applicable privacy protections.
- Health oversight and research disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
Compliance with Law
We may disclose PHI when required by federal, state, or local law.
- Disclosures required by law and in legal proceedings Sharing & Disclosure
Law Enforcement and Legal Proceedings
We may disclose PHI in response to court orders, subpoenas, legal processes, law enforcement requests, or other governmental requests when permitted or required by law.
- Disclosures required by law and in legal proceedings Sharing & Disclosure
Workers' Compensation
We may disclose PHI as necessary to comply with workers' compensation laws and similar programs.
- Workers' compensation, organ donation and death-related disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
Organ Donation
We may disclose PHI to organizations involved in organ, eye, or tissue procurement and transplantation.
- Workers' compensation, organ donation and death-related disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
Medical Examiners and Funeral Directors
We may disclose PHI to coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors as authorized by law.
- Workers' compensation, organ donation and death-related disclosures Sharing & Disclosure
Specialized Government Functions
We may disclose PHI for military, national security, protective services, and other specialized government functions as authorized by law.
- Military, national security and other specialized government functions Sharing & Disclosure
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECORDS
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To the extent we maintain records that are subject to 42 C.F.R. Part 2, we will comply with applicable federal requirements governing the use and disclosure of substance use disorder treatment records.
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We will not use or disclose such records for investigations or proceedings against you except as permitted by applicable law.
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ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS UNDER STATE LAW
- State law with greater protection will be followed Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Certain state laws may provide additional privacy protections for specific categories of health information, including information relating to mental health treatment, reproductive healthcare, HIV/AIDS, genetic testing, substance use disorder treatment, sexually transmitted infections, and other sensitive health information.
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When state law provides greater privacy protections than federal law, we will comply with the more protective requirements.
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PATIENT ACCESS
- Electronic communications and patient access tools Use & Processing
We may communicate with you electronically through the WHOOP platform, patient portals, secure messaging systems, email, text message, or other electronic means as permitted by law.
- Electronic communications and patient access tools Use & Processing
Available technologies may allow you to access portions of your health information, communicate with providers, review treatment information, and manage aspects of your care.
- Electronic communications and patient access tools Use & Processing
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- What the medical group says it is required to do Security & Safeguards
We are required by law to:
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- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
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- Provide you with this Notice.
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- Follow the practices described in this Notice.
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- Notify you if a breach occurs that compromises the privacy or security of your PHI.
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We will not use or disclose your PHI in a manner inconsistent with this Notice unless you authorize us to do so or the law permits or requires the use or disclosure.
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CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
We may revise this Notice from time to time.
- The Notice can be revised and applies to all PHI held Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Any revised Notice will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be made available through applicable websites, patient portals, and upon request.
- The Notice can be revised and applies to all PHI held Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
CONTACT INFORMATION
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WHOOP Physician Services, P.C. serves as the primary contact and Privacy Officer for the WHOOP Covered Entity. You may contact the Privacy Officer with any questions about this Notice or your privacy rights using the information below.
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Privacy Officer WHOOP Physician Services, P.C.
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Email: privacy@whoop.com
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Mailing Address:
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One Kenmore Square Boston, MA 02215
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