Your privacy is important to us. In order to better help you protect your privacy we have provided this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about how your information is collected and used. This privacy statement will inform you of the information that we collect, how it is protected, and what choices you have on how it is used. We ask that you read this policy to better understand our commitment to you and your privacy.
Interactive Areas
IntegraPartners IPA is not responsible for information that is voluntarily provided by the user in interactive areas (i.e. discussion groups, message boards, on-line chats). Information divulged through these mediums may in fact increase future solicitations by people or companies not affiliated with IntegraPartners IPA. Be aware that if you are in a public forum you should adjust your actions appropriately.
Links
IntegraPartners IPA provides links to other Internet sites maintained by third parties. When you click on these links, you are moving to another web site. Please be aware that IntegraPartners IPA is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. IntegraPartners IPA encourages our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statement of each and every site, as their policies may be different from ours. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by the IntegraPartners IPA web site.
Log Files
IntegraPartners IPA employs user ID to analyze trends and audit application use for performance purposes.
Access to Certain Website areas
In order to use certain parts of our website, users must first be a participating provider. This information is intended to support our health plans, their members, and providers by authorizing user access to the site and to enable user contact regarding services and features available on this site. It is not used for any other purposes; the data is not sold. During registration a user is required to give the following contact information:
Notification of Changes
Any changes to IntegraPartners IPA's privacy policy will be posted on our website so our users can always be aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under which circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any time we intend to use personal information in a manner different from what was stated when it was collected, we will first notify the user by email. The user will maintain the right to decide if we are allowed to use the information in this manner. We will only use collected data in accordance with the privacy policy that was in effect at the time the information was collected. If at any time you believe that this site has not adhered to the aforementioned policy or you have a question, please feel free to contact us by emailing: slowenbraun@integrah.com
Internet Healthcare Coalition
IntegraPartners IPA supports the ethical principles and e-health initiatives listed below, which are promoted by the Internet Healthcare Coalition. For information on the Internet Healthcare Coalition visit http://www.ihealthcoalition.org/.
- Healthcare information should be sought from several sources; one should not rely on a single source of information
- Validate the information you read on the Internet by reviewing the authors and contributors along with their affiliations and financial interest in the content
- Web sites that credit themselves as a sole source of information on a topic should be questioned.
- Links to other sites in no way implies endorsement
- Creditability and reliability of information is ensured when a site provides content that is managed and reviewed by an editorial board or experts
- Clinical content should include the date of publication or modification
- Any and all sponsorship, advertising, underwriting, commercial, or potential conflicts should be separated from editorial content
- Avoid any online physician who proposes to diagnose or treat without proper examination and consultation regarding your medical history
- Personal and medical information should be kept absolutely confidential
- Get more than one opinion, be suspicious of miracle cures, and always read the fine print
