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If you belief you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency,please contact your healthcare providor,visit the nearest emergency room or call 911.This platform shouldnot be used for urgent medicals needs,as the commucications through this website is not suitabel for immeridate,critical medical situations.
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*Use this site to transmit urgent or emergency informations as they are not continuously monitored and may not provide an immerdiate response.
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*Transmit any material (eg through uploading,posting,,email) thats is unlawful,malicious,obscene,threatning,intermidating or that disparrages patients,emplioyees,supliers or contributes to harassment or bullying.This includes offensive posts intended to harm someone's reputation or postthat could create a hostile work environment based on characteristics protected by law or company policy.
*impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with someone or some entity.
*Transmit material (eg through uploading,posting,email) that infringes on the pateints,trademark,trade secret,copyright or other proprietary rights of any party.
*Transmit unsolicitated or unauthorized advertising (including non Texashomephysician.com services or products)or use any logos for promotional purposes,spam,chain letters or pyramid schemes.
*Transmit materials(eg through uploading ,posting,email)that contains software viruses,worms,disabled codes or other computer codes,filesor programs designed to interrupt,destroy or limit the functionality of computer software,hardware or telecommunications equipments.
*Collect or attempt to collect personal data about third parties without their knowledge or consent or share confidencial pricing about any parties.
This “Terms of Use Agreement” (referred to as the “Agreement”) is a mutual agreement between Texashomephysician.com and you, the user of this web blog/Website, recognized as texashomephysician.com” (herein after referred to as the “Website”). Your access to, use of, and browsing of this Website are all provided under the specific terms and conditions outlined within this Agreement. By choosing to access, use, or browse the Website, you are expressing your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
This agreement includes disclaimers and other provisions that limit the Author’s liability toward you. We kindly request that you carefully read and consider these terms and conditions in their entirety. Using, accessing, or browsing the site implies your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not consent to each and every term and condition presented here, we respectfully ask that you promptly exit the site and refrain from further use, access, or browsing.
By entering the Website, you acknowledge and consent to having read and comprehended these terms and conditions. You understand that the provisions, disclosures, and disclaimers contained herein are just and reasonable. Furthermore, your agreement to abide by these terms and conditions is a voluntary act and is not the consequence of any fraud, coercion, or undue influence exerted upon you by any individual or entity.
Medical Advice Disclaimer
The Author offers the Website and the information contained therein for informational purposes only. The Author does not provide medical advice on the website, and the information should not be interpreted or relied upon as such. Accessing, using, or browsing the Website and sharing personal or medical information with the Author does not establish a physician-patient relationship between you and the Author. The Website is not intended to create such a relationship, replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional, or substitute for medical advice from a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. Any health or medical decisions should not be based entirely or even partially on the information presented on the Website.
Financial, Legal, and Other Advice Disclaimer
The Website does not offer financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice, and it does not establish any professional relationship between you and the Author. You should not make any financial, investment, legal, and/or any other decisions based on the information provided on the website.
Information Disclaimer
Opinions expressed on the Website do not necessarily represent the views of the Author’s employer(s). The website is created by the Author individually and is not edited by the Author’s employer(s). Any opinions expressed on the Website are rendered based on specific facts, conditions, and assumptions and should not be used for any other purpose, including legal proceedings. The information on the Website may change without notice and is not guaranteed to be complete, accurate, current, or up-to-date. The Author is under no obligation to update the information on the Website, but reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Third-Party Links and Advertisements Disclaimer
The Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. These links are provided as a service and do not imply endorsement or sponsorship by the Author. The Author is not responsible for the content of third-party websites or their privacy practices. If you choose to access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk, subject to the terms of use for those sites.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold the Author harmless from any claims, demands, or legal actions made by third parties due to your content posted on the Website, violations of the law through the Website, or actions taken through the Website.
Invalidity
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Governing Law, Consent to Jurisdiction, and Limitation on Claims
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Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire understanding between you and the Author regarding the use of the Website and its information.
Modification
The Author reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time without notice. Modified terms and conditions supersede the previous version and become effective upon publication on the Website.
Waiver
The Author’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
The Site and the Information Disclaimer
The Website and the information contained therein are provided for educational purposes only and do not intend to offer medical advice. By accessing the Website, you acknowledge that there is no physician-patient relationship between you and the Author. The Website is not a substitute for professional medical advice from a licensed physician in your state and should not be relied upon as such.
Data Privacy
- General Data Handling and Limitations. Concerning your utilization of the Website and the submission of personally identifiable and other data and information to Texashomephysician.com you explicitly consent to the collection and handling of such data and information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for adhering to all pertinent data protection and privacy laws concerning your interaction with the Website and the provision of personal data to Texashomephysician.com. It is essential that you have properly informed and obtained all requisite permissions, authorizations, or consents from individuals whose data is included, allowing Texashomephysician.com to legally access their personal data and process it outside their country of residence. Please be aware that email communications are generally unencrypted, and there is no guaranteed security for data transmitted over the internet. Texashomephysician.com bears no responsibility for any interception, disruption of communications over the internet, or any alterations or loss of your content. Texashomephysician.com may manage and store your content within the United States or any other country in which Texashomephysician.com or its affiliates maintain facilities. By utilizing the Website, you grant your consent to this data processing and storage.
- European Union Data Privacy. Under this Agreement, the terms “personal data,” “processing,” and “data subject” carry the same definitions as provided in the European Union General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
Social Media Policy for My Private Practice
Should you have any questions regarding the contents of this document, I encourage you to raise them during our meetings. As new technology evolves and the internet landscape changes, there may be instances when updates to this policy are necessary.
By accessing ANY of my website or social media accounts, you acknowledge and consent to having read and comprehended these disclaimers. Your voluntary agreement to adhere to these terms is duly noted. Kindly remember that the information provided on my social media accounts is intended solely for informational purposes. It does not, nor is it intended to, replace psychotherapy, psychological advice, or medical guidance. Your use, access, and/or browsing of any social media accounts do not establish a doctor-patient relationship. It is crucial that you do not rely on the content within any of my social media accounts, and I strongly recommend consulting a licensed mental health provider or physician in your state. As my website and social media accounts are open to the public, please refrain from including any information in comments or messages that you wish to keep confidential. If you believe you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please dial 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
Friending:
I do not knowingly accept friend or contact requests from current or former clients on any personal social networking site, such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and others. If you have questions concerning this, please feel free to address them when we meet, and we can engage in a more detailed discussion. This approach is different from my public business social networking sites, where I do not personally vet requests and individuals can choose to follow me without my direct knowledge or endorsement.
Email Policy
In our modern society, email has become a common and frequently used mode of communication for many people. Although convenient, there are some inherent risks when using email to communicate.
These include:
• Most popular email services are not encrypted. This means that whenever unencrypted emails are exchanged, a third party may be able to access your information and read it since it is transmitted over the Internet. Email communication carries risk to confidentiality and security of email contents.
• Emails can be stored, copied and forwarded to unintended recipients.
• Email addresses can be mistyped so information can be sent to unintended parties.
• Anyone with access to your account can read your emails.
Texashomephysician.com cannot guarantee but will use reasonable means to maintain security and confidentiality of emails sent and received.Texashomephysician.com is not liable for improper disclosure of confidential information that is not caused by her intentional misconduct.
Other limitations with using email to communicate include:
• Communicating by email is never appropriate for crisis or emergency situations. Texashomephysician.com cannot guarantee that emails will be read and responded to quickly enough for such situations.
• Information that is clinically sensitive or complex are best discussed over the phone or in a session as there may be other aspects of communication that are undetectable in email (ie. nonverbal communication).
Electronic Messaging and Texts
For the reasons mentioned above, the practice currently limits communication via traditional email and texting, which are limited to the following:
- Prescription refill requests
- Appointment requests
- Scheduling issues
However, if you email or text with sensitive information or regarding sensitive information you are giving Texashomephysician.com permission to respond with sensitive information. Please also note that if you do not respond to more secure communication modalities messaging within two business days, you are consenting to Texashomephysician.com attempting contact through other means and possibly email or texts.
General safe practices
Traditional email clients (ex. google, yahoo, hotmail etc.) are not HIPAA-compliant. Third parties may gain access to personal information when the server is compromised.
Electronic messaging should never be used for:
- Emergency situations
- If you are experiencing any desire to harm yourself or others
- If you are experiencing a severe medication reaction
- If you need an immediate response
- Clinical information (including but not limited to: significant life events, changes in mood, medication side effects)
The above situations should always be discussed over the phone or in person. For emergencies you should call 911 or proceed to your nearest emergency room.
Do not use:
The following situations are not appropriate for email correspondence:
-Urgent problems or issues
-Clinical questions
-Medical or personal information you would rather keep confidential
-Any attachments that are not related to homework assigned to you by your clinician or related to appointment scheduling
Do not send your Social Security Number, credit card information, or other financial information in an email.
Do not share the clinician’s email address with others. This includes case managers, other agencies, family members and friends. This email address is only intended for your use.
Privacy, security and confidentiality:
Although the clinician has taken steps to ensure your privacy, the clinician cannot and does not guarantee the privacy, security or confidentiality of any email messages. There is potential that email can be intercepted, altered, forwarded and/or read by others. Texashomephysician.com is not responsible for email messages that are lost due to technical failure. If any of this is a concern to you, you should not communicate with the clinician via email.
Other potential risks of using email include, but are not limited to, the following:
– Email can be sent to and/or received by unintended recipients
– Email communication can be misinterpreted
– Emails can be used to introduce viruses into computer systems
– There is the potential for breach of confidentiality
Creating an email:
In the “subject” line of the email please include the general topic of your email (e.g., appointment, forms, applications, homework.)
Do not include personal information (name, date of birth) in the subject line.
Email communications should be brief. If the email becomes too lengthy or complicated, you should call and schedule an office visit. Please note that if the time needed to respond is too long, or is more than 15 minutes then Texashomephysician.com reserves the right to schedule an appointment instead of responding or charging a fee for the response.
Received Messages:
Emails will only be read during this practices business hours, not after-hours or on days off/days when the practice is closed/holidays/vacations. If your clinician is out of office for an extended period of time, you will receive an auto-reply email message stating this. If the clinician does not reply within two business days, it is the patient’s responsibility to follow up by calling the clinician. Once you receive an email from your clinician, please respond within two business days. If you are using email to schedule an appointment and you don’t respond to your clinician’s email within two business days, that appointment will no longer be available.
Compliance:
This is an agreement to use email communication between you and your current clinician. If that clinician is no longer involved in your care, this agreement is no longer valid. You must discuss the option of a new agreement with your new clinician.
The privilege of email communication between patient and clinician can be terminated if these guidelines are not met. The patient or clinician can revoke this consent at any time.
