CONSENT TO THE USE OF EMAIL AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION
Correspondence for the Medical Practice and its new patient intake department is conducted using a HIPPA complaint encrypted email system. At times text and voicemail may also been used as a mean for communication. Correspondence can include Protected Health Information (PHI) and the Patient understands that there are limitations to confidentiality when using electronic mediums for communication.
The Medical Provider, Medical Practice, and staff of the Medical Practice are the only ones have access to the secured e-mail account that is also password protected on two levels; password protected to log onto the laptop or mobile device and password to get into the email server. The servers that are used are not open to the public and are also password protected. If Patient chooses to use non-encrypted or some other non-secured server/network or allow others to have access to their apps or technology, then Patient will not hold, The Medical Provider, Medical Practice, and employees of the Medical Practice liable for any breach of PHI. Patient will also notify Medical Practice if their e- mail account has been compromised and when the situation has been resolved. Patient is responsible for any PHI that is located on their technology or e-mail.