Privacy Policy

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practice

Privacy Policy

As a user of this site, you take on certain risks and responsibilities. You also have the right to know how we protect your privacy and ensure your confidentiality and what you should expect from us.

• You need to be an informed user of this site. Please read all our policies in full so you know how our site works and how you interact with the site.
• Be aware that use of this site, its services, programs, and the health information on it cannot replace nor is it intended to serve as a health care provider-patient relationship. You must always consult with a professional for diagnosis and treatment for specific health problems.

• We will strive to maintain your privacy, confidentiality, and security at all times.
• We want you to know that this system operates on a secure server and your personal and professional information and health-related personal information is encrypted before it is transmitted. Encryption is a form of scrambling and de-scrambling that ensures that no unauthorized person can see your information.
• We will not accept or show you health information content, sponsored programs, or services that we know to contain false or misleading information or that promote ineffective or dangerous products.

We want your personal information to remain as secure as possible. We use encryption practices to help insure the integrity and privacy of the personal information and/or health-related personal information you provide to us. As an added security precaution, all personal information and/or health-related personal information are kept on servers with firewalls that meet or exceed industry standards to prevent intruders from gaining access. Although we make every reasonable effort to protect personal information and health-related personal information from loss, misuse, or alteration by third parties, you should be aware that there is always some risk involved in transmitting information via the Internet and that hackers or thieves do find ways to thwart security systems.

Disclaimer: The information contained throughout this web site is provided as a courtesy of St. Luke's Hospital. Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broadens our knowledge, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required. Every effort has been made by the author(s) to provide accurate, up-to-date information. However, the medical knowledge base is dynamic and there is the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences. St. Luke's Hospital and its affiliated entities disclaim any warranty or representation, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness or appropriateness of information contained on this site. Neither the author nor St. Luke's Hospital shall be held responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage arising from the use of the information.

Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other reliable sources and to direct any questions concerning personal healthcare to licensed physicians or other appropriate healthcare professionals.