We provide user account access so that you can gain access to online service applications and health tools where it is important for us to know who you are.
We may use ‘cookies’ to help us improve this Application by tracking your navigation habits and to store some of your preferences. A cookie is a small file created by a website or application to store information on your device. Cookies do not allow websites or applications to gain access to other information your device. Once a cookie is created on your device, generally only the website or application that created it can read it.
An internet protocol (IP) address is a number that automatically identifies the device you are using to access the internet. The IP address enables our server to send you the site page you want to visit or the data you want to view. The IP address may disclose the server owned by your Internet Service Provider. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to support our administration of this application.
We collect a unique identifier for your mobile device as part of the bluetooth pairing and account setup process. This is to ensure that your data is only retrievable on your device.
2. HOW WILL INFORMATION BE USED?
Any personal information you provide is used for the purpose for which you provide it. For example, your date of birth is collected during the onboarding process in order to verify your account and ensure that you have been prescribed the ActaStim-S device that you are using.
We may also gather quantitative user information, such as the number of users, and the pages or data accessed, in order to perform administrative, technical, hosting or other functions that help us manage our Application and deliver new functionality to you. We do not sell, license, transmit or disclose personal information that you provide to us to third parties except with the following exceptions:
We may work with third party service providers who place third party persistent cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect anonymous information about the use of our Applications. They are not permitted to collect any personal information, and this information will be solely used for web usage analysis for a better understanding of how you use our Application, and/or to customize our content.
4. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT INFORMATION ABOUT ME TO BE COLLECTED?
Providing personal information through this Application is optional. Personally identifiable information will not be collected from you without your knowledge and approval.
We may provide email links to further facilitate communication for our patients and caregivers. Information collected through email may be shared with our patient care and billing departments, or other associates, or third parties that perform services on our behalf. Unless otherwise noted, email through our Application is not a completely secure and confidential means of communication. Non-encrypted email may be accessed and viewed by other inter users without your knowledge and permission while in transit to us.
Also, if you request that we email information about you to someone using the email capabilities in this Application, that email may not be completely secure. Please verify email addresses carefully before submitting such a request.
6. HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
How do we typically use or share your health information?
We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.
Treat YouWe can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you
Example: Information obtained by our representative will be recorded in your record and used to determine suitability for the product, fitting and to provide instruction regarding appropriate use of the product. We may also disclose PHI to doctors, nurses or other personnel outside our office who need the information to provide you with medical care.
Run our organizationWe can use and share your health information to run our business, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
Example: We use health information about you for operational purposes. These uses and disclosures are necessary to make sure that patients receive quality products and services and to manage our organization.
Bill for your services We can use and share your health information to bill and receive payment from health plans or other entities providing treatment and services.
Example: We provide information about you as well as your diagnosis and product supplied to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.
Sale of the Business If we decide to sell, transfer or merge all or part of our business to or with another entity, we may share your PHI with the new owners.
How else can we use or share your health information?
We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes.
Help with public health and safety issues
Do research We can use or share your information for health research.
Comply with the law We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we’re complying with federal privacy law
Work with a medical examiner or funeral director We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.
For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.
If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission:
When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.
Get a copy of this privacy noticeYou can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.