TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY

 

Your continued access to and use of the RESURGENCE HEALTH GROUP, LLC (“rhg”) website constitutes your assent to, and acceptance of, the policies set forth in THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, including all posted changes. 

 

DISCLAIMER: 

 

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS WEBSITE MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES AND IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER.  RHG SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THIRD-PARTY USE OF THE MATERIALS PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE.

 

RHG has made its best efforts to provide full information, but cannot warrant the completeness and accuracy of all information contained in this website.  RHG reserves the right to alter or to amend materials provided on this website without notice, in RHG’s sole discretion.

 

Nothing herein shall limit RHG’s responsibilities in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations.

 

APPLICABLE LAW:

 

The terms and conditions governing your use of this website and the materials therein are interpreted by the laws of the United States and will be enforced thereunder.

 

Online Privacy Policy

 

This Online Privacy Policy is available to inform you about collection and use of personal information so that you are able to make informed choices about information you may provide to us. This Online Privacy Policy applies to the website located at www.resurgencehealthgroup.com which is owned and operated by RHG.

 

RHG may be contacted at:

 

Building R-3

1400 Buford Highway

Sugar Hill, GA  30518

(P)     770-904-6731

(F)      770-904-6734

info@resurgencehealthgroup.com

 

RHG reserves the right to modify or amend this Online Privacy Policy at its sole discretion. Any modification or amendments to this Online Privacy Policy will be accompanied or preceded by a notice posted to this webpage on or before the effective date of such modification or amendment.  If at any time RHG decides to use personal information provided through this website in a manner different from that stated in the privacy policy in effect at the time the information was provided, RHG will notify affected website users by email. In such circumstances, affected persons will have a choice to opt-out by contacting us.

 

With respect to personal information provided by PERSONS WHO USE THIS WEBSITE, the following PROVISIONS applY:

 

1.         Use and Security of Personal Information:

 

RHG has a firm commitment to protecting the privacy rights of those who visit and/or use its website and does not collect information from website visitors other than information provided by those visitors.  RHG will not disclose, sell, share, or rent personal information provided by website visitors and/or users to third parties. 

 

Access to personal information provided by website visitors and/or users is restricted in RHG's offices, with only authorized RHG personnel granted access to such information as appropriate to perform specific jobs and tasks. Further, this website has security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse and alteration of personal information under RHG's control. 

 

For further information concerning the use or security of personal information provided to RHG, please send an email or contact us at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

2.         Correcting/Updating Personal Information:

 

Those who have provided personal information to RHG through this website can correct, update or remove their personal data provided to RHG by sending an email or contacting us at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

3.         Opt-out:

 

RHG’s website visitors and/or users who have provided contact information to RHG are given the opportunity to 'opt-out' of receiving communications from RHG and/or, if they wish, to remove their personal information from RHG’s records by sending a request by email or contacting us at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

4.         Protection of Children's Online Privacy:

 

RHG understands the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an online environment.   This website is not directed at children of any age, but particularly not at children under the age of 13.  Although the RHG website may be accessed by individuals of all ages, RHG does not knowingly solicit or accept data from children online. 

 

5.         Links:

 

Please be aware that RHG is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other websites to which the RHG website may link.  RHG cannot be responsible for the content or policies of third-party web sites.  RHG encourages our website visitors and/or users to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Online Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this RHG website.

 

If you have any questions about this Online Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us by email or at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Materials on this website are provided solely as an informational service to visitors to RHG’s website.  Single copies of information provided on this site may be downloaded for personal reference, subject to the conditions below.  No implied licenses are created by viewing the materials on this website.

 

RHG owns all materials on this website, with the exception of third party trademarks, service marks, and trade names, which are the property of their respective owners.  The contents of RHG’s website are protected by copyright.  The RHG name, logos, and related trademarks and service marks are owned and used in commerce by RHG and are protected by U.S. and international trademark laws. 

RHG’s logos, trademarks, and service marks may be displayed or published to the public for commercial purposes only with RHG’s express permission.  RHG does not grant any implied license to use its logos, trademarks, service marks, or other website materials.  You may not under any circumstances copy, reproduce, or alter any of RHG’s logos, trademarks, service marks, or other materials or remove any of RHG’s logos, trademarks, service marks, or other materials from this website.  Use of RHG’s trade name, trademarks, or services marks in electronic coding of any kind, including but not limited to metatags, banners, pop-ups, key words, post-URL commands, and forwarding commands, is prohibited, except with RHG’s express prior written permission. 

 

For permission to use or to display RHG’s logos, trademarks, service marks, or other website materials, please send a request by email or contact us at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

Linking to this website is prohibited, except with RHG’s express prior written authorization.  For further information about linking to this website, please contact us by email or at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

Deep-linking to any of RHG’s WebPages is prohibited.

 

Framing of any of RHG’s WebPages or materials therein is prohibited.

 

Links to non-RHG websites may be provided herein solely for informational purposes.  RHG has no control over the content of such websites and makes no express or implied warranties or representations concerning the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any materials on such websites.  Links to non-RHG websites do not entail or imply an endorsement of materials provided on such sites.

 

Private Health Information and HIPAA Privacy Notice

 

Notice of Health Information 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.

 

Private Health Information (PHI) will be used for the purpose of Treatment, Payment, or Healthcare Operations only (writing prescriptions, planning menus, and mailing out bills.)

For example:

 

  1. Information that identifies you will be entered in your record and used to determine the course of treatment that should work best for you, and your health care team will use this record to document the actions they took and their own observations.
  2. A bill sent to you or a third party payer may include information that identifies you, your diagnosis, procedures and supplies used.
  3. The quality improvement team may use information in your health record to assess the care and outcomes in your case and others like it and use this information in an effort to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of the healthcare and service we provide.

 

PHI may be disclosed to another Healthcare Provider for Treatment and Payment activities of the other Healthcare Provider.  PHI may also be disclosed to another Healthcare Provider for its Healthcare Operations if:

 

  1. The Health Care Provider has or has had a relationship with the patient who is the subject of the PHI.
  2. The PHI pertains to that relationship, and
  3. The disclosure is for the purpose of either conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, reviewing the competence or qualifications of healthcare professionals, or for detecting fraud and abuse or complying with the same.

 

PHI may be used for the following.  (If the patient objects to any of the uses listed below please contact us at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.)

 

  1. Contact patients to remind them of appointments.
  2. To give information about treatment alternatives of other health-related benefits and services.
  3. Contact patients to raise funds for the Hospital.
  4. Facility Directories.
  5. Research studies conducted by medical staff and allied health staff.
  6. Notification of family member, other relative or close personal friend of health information relevant to that person’s involvement in your care or payment related to your care.

 

Use and disclosure on PHI for National Priority purposes:

The Privacy Rules permit us to comply with national priority purposes, requiring the use or disclosure of PHI without obtaining an Authorization.  For example, use and disclosure as required by law, public health activities, judicial and administrative proceedings, health oversight activities and law enforcement purposes.

 

PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION RIGHTS

Although the health record is the physical property of the healthcare practitioner or facility that compiled it, the information belongs to the patient.  The patient has the right to:

 

  1. Receive PHI via confidential communications.
  2. Request that the hospital restrict the use and disclosure of his/her PHI.
  3. Access, inspect and copy his/her PHI.
  4. Request amendments to his/her PHI.
  5. Receive an accounting of all disclosures of his/her PHI during the 6 years starting April 14, 2003, prior to the date of the patient’s request for the accounting.
  6. A patient has the right to receive a copy of the hospital’s privacy notice either electronically or in paper format.
  7. A patient authorization will be required for any use and disclosure of PHI for any purpose other than treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.  Requests for items 2,3,4,or 5 should be sent in writing.

 

A response will be sent within 30 business days and all such requests, responses and actions taken will be documented.  Patients may have to pay for the cost of copying and mailing records.  All forms necessary for these requests will be available at the hospital business office.

 

RHG hospitals’ duties:

 

  1. The law requires that the hospital maintain the privacy of PHI and that it will provide individuals with notice of its legal duties and privacy practices regarding PHI.
  2. The hospital is required to abide by the terms of the notice.
  3. The hospital reserves the right to change the terms of its notice and how individuals will receive any such revised notice.  Should our information practices change, we will mail a revised notice to the address you have supplied us.
  4. The hospital will enter into Business Associate Agreements to mitigate their liability for any unauthorized uses or disclosures by the hospital Business Associates.

 

COMPLAINT PROCESS

The patient has the right to complain to the hospital and to the Secretary of DHHS if they believe their rights have been violated. The hospital will not retaliate against a patient for filing a complaint.

 

For further information concerning the use or security of personal health information please contact us at the address, telephone, or fax listed above.

 

Effective Date:  April 14, 2003