LIQUIVIDA CONSENT TO TELEHEALTH & OPEN PAYMENTS NOTICE
Last updated: June 5, 2024
BY CLICKING “I AGREE,” CHECKING A RELATED BOX TO SIGNIFY YOUR ACCEPTANCE, USING ANY OTHER ACCEPTANCE PROTOCOL PRESENTED THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR OTHERWISE AFFIRMATIVELY ACCEPTING THIS CONSENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, ACCEPTED, AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THIS CONSENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS CONSENT, DO NOT CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR USE THE SERVICE. YOU HEREBY GRANT AGENCY AUTHORITY TO ANY PARTY WHO CLICKS ON THE “I AGREE” BUTTON OR OTHERWISE INDICATES ACCEPTANCE TO THIS CONSENT ON YOUR BEHALF.
BY CLICKING “I AGREE,” YOU ARE AGREEING AND PROVIDING YOUR CONSENT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
NOT FOR EMERGENCIES: IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION SUCH AS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, CALL 911 OR THE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE AT 988.
The purpose of this consent form (“Consent”) is to provide you with information about telehealth and to obtain your informed consent to the use of telehealth in the delivery of healthcare services to you by physicians, physician assistants, and/or nurse practitioners (“Providers”) using the online platforms owned and operated by LQV Health, LLC (“Liquivida,” or “we,” “our,” or “us”) and/or its subsidiaries (the “Service”). In this Consent, the terms “you” and “yours” refer to the person using the Service, or in the case of a use of the Service by or on behalf of an individual eighteen (18) years old or age of majority under applicable state law.
WHAT IS TELEHEALTH? Telehealth involves the delivery of healthcare and/or mental health services using electronic communications, information technology, or other means between a healthcare or mental health provider and a patient who are not in the same physical location. Telehealth may be used for diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and/or patient education, and may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: electronic transmission of medical records, photo images, personal health information, or other data between a patient and a provider; interactions between a patient and provider via audio, video, and/or data communications (such as messaging or email communications); use of output data from medical devices, sound, and video files. Alternative methods of care may be available to you, such as in-person services, and you may choose an alternative at any time. Always discuss alternative options with your provider, which includes providers partnering with Liquivida.
TELEHEALTH BENEFITS: The use of telehealth may have the following possible benefits: making it easier and more efficient for you to access medical care or other services and treatment for the conditions treated by your Provider(s); allowing you to obtain medical care or other services and treatment by Provider(s) at times that are convenient for you; and enabling you to interact with Provider(s) without the necessity of an in-office appointment. Participation in mental health services may reduce stress and anxiety, decrease negative thoughts, improve relationships, and increase comfort in different settings.
TELEHEALTH POTENTIAL RISKS: While the use of telehealth in the delivery of care can provide potential benefits for you, there are also potential risks associated with the use of telehealth and other technology. These risks include, but may not be limited to the following: the quality, accuracy, or effectiveness of the services you receive from your Provider could be limited; technology, including the Service, may contain bugs or other errors, including ones which may limit functionality, produce erroneous results, render part or all of such technology, including the Service, unavailable or inoperable, produce incorrect records, transmissions, data or content, or cause records, transmissions, data, or content to be corrupted or lost; failures of technology may also impact your Provider(s) ability to correctly diagnose or treat your condition; the inability of your Provider(s) to conduct certain tests or assess vital signs in-person may in some cases prevent the Provider(s) from providing a diagnosis or treatment or from identifying the need for emergency medical care or treatment for you; your Provider(s) may not be able to provide treatment for your particular condition and you may be required to seek alternative healthcare or emergency care services; mental health services may result in feeling worse as therapy progresses; delays in medical evaluation/treatment could occur due to the unavailability of your Provider(s) or deficiencies or failures of the technology or electronic equipment used; the electronic systems or other security protocols or safeguards used could fail, causing a breach of privacy of your medical or other information; data stored and communicated electronically, for example, through email communications, may be more susceptible to unintended disclosure of protected health information to third parties; given regulatory requirements in certain jurisdictions, your Provider(s) diagnosis and/or treatment options, especially pertaining to certain prescriptions, may be limited; a lack of access to all of your medical records may result in adverse drug interactions or allergic reactions or other judgment errors.
Healthcare services provided to you by Providers via the Service will be provided by telehealth. In some cases, your treating Provider may be a nurse practitioner or physician assistant and not a physician, and you agree to be treated by non-physician providers, if applicable, by using the Service. Certain technology, including the Service, may be used while still in a beta testing and development phase, and before such technology is a final and finished product. Technology used to deliver care, including the Service, may contain bugs or other errors, including ones which may limit functionality, produce erroneous results, render part or all of such technology unavailable or inoperable, produce incorrect records, transmissions, data, or content, or cause records, transmissions, data, or content to be corrupted or lost, any or all of which could limit or otherwise impact the quality, accuracy, and/or effectiveness of the medical care or other services that you receive from your Provider(s). The delivery of healthcare services via telehealth is an evolving field and the use of telehealth or other technology in your medical care and treatment from Provider(s) may include uses of technology different from those described in this Consent or not specifically described in this Consent. No potential benefits from the use of telehealth or other technology or specific results can be guaranteed, including any treatment by your Provider(s). Your condition may not be cured or improved, and in some cases, may get worse. There are limitations in the provision of medical care or other services and treatment via telehealth and technology, including the Service, and you may not be able to receive diagnosis and/or treatment through telehealth for every condition for which you seek diagnosis and/or treatment. There are potential risks to the use of telehealth and other technology, including but not limited to the risks described in this Consent. You have the opportunity to discuss the use of telehealth, including the Service, with your Provider(s), including the benefits and risks of such use and the alternatives to the use of telehealth. You understand that there will be no recording of any online treatment sessions by your Provider(s) or you. Your Provider(s) will assess your medical condition and, in their sole discretion, may determine it is medically appropriate to diagnose and/or treat your condition via telehealth and whether you maintain sufficient knowledge and skills in the use of technology appropriate to diagnosing and/or treating your condition via telehealth. By continuing to use the Service, you concur with your Provider’s medical assessment and agree to receive a diagnosis and/or treatment via telehealth technology. You have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of telehealth in the course of your care, without prejudice to any future care or treatment and without risking the loss or withdrawal of any health benefits to which you are entitled, but you understand that the Providers who utilize the Service do not offer in-person treatment.
Any withdrawal of your consent will be effective upon receipt of written notice to your Providers, except that such withdrawal will not have any effect on any action taken by Liquivida or your Provider(s) in reliance on this Consent before it received your written notice of withdrawal. Any withdrawal of your consent will not affect any other provision of this Consent, and you will continue to be bound by this Consent. You understand that the use of the Service involves electronic communication to and from you of your personal medical information in connection with the provision of telehealth services, including through email. You understand that it is your duty to provide Liquivida and your Provider(s) truthful, accurate, and complete information, including all relevant information regarding care that you may have received or may be receiving from healthcare providers including emergency contact information for your local healthcare providers. You understand that each of your Provider(s) will assess your medical condition and, in their sole discretion, may determine it is medically appropriate to diagnose and/or treat your condition using telehealth technology, including the Service. By continuing to use the Service, you concur with your Provider’s medical assessment and agree to receive a diagnosis and/or treatment via telehealth technology. You understand that each of your Provider(s) may determine in their sole discretion that your condition is not suitable for diagnosis and/or treatment using telehealth technology, including the Service, and that you may need to seek care and treatment from a specialist or other healthcare provider, outside of such telehealth technology.
Liquivida has a commercial relationship with third-party provider entities. Liquivida has a financial relationship with the entity that employs or contracts with your Provider. You are free to obtain your medical examination from another healthcare provider that is not associated with Liquivida or the Providers. Liquivida will use its pharmacy partners to fulfill your order directly to your door. You must pay the full amount of the costs associated with the use of the Service, including any prescription you may receive, and you will not attempt to submit a claim to Medicare, any other federal payor, or any state or private insurer.
If you have a concern about a medical professional, you may contact the Medical Board in your state regarding your concerns. Special Notice to California Clients: Physicians and midwives are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California. To confirm a license or file a complaint, go to www.mbc.ca.gov or call (800) 633-2322.
LIFE THREATENING AND OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; FOLLOW-UP CARE: If you are experiencing a life-threatening situation such as contemplating suicide, call 911 or the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If the situation is an emergency, call 911. In some situations, telehealth is not an appropriate method of care. If you require immediate or urgent care, you must seek care at an emergency room facility or other provider equipped to deliver urgent or emergent care. Providers may not respond promptly to communications you submit through the Service. If you are not experiencing an emergency or do not require immediate or urgent care, you can communicate with Providers through the secure message service in the Service. If a technical failure prevents you from communicating with your Providers through the Service, you should call the following number: Phone: (754) 755-0635 (M-F 9AM – 5PM ET).
DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION: The electronic systems used in the Service will incorporate network and software security protocols to protect the privacy and security of your information and will include measures to safeguard data against intentional or unintentional corruption. Personal information that identifies you or contains protected health information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, except as authorized by law for the purposes of consultation, treatment, payment/billing, certain administrative purposes, and as required by law to disclose to other persons and agencies certain information obtained during the provision of mental health services (e.g., danger to self or others; mandatory reporting of child, elder, or vulnerable adult abuse) or as otherwise set forth in your Provider’s Notice of Privacy Practices. Use of the Service may include email communications to and from you that may include your protected health information. You understand that Liquivida does not and cannot guarantee the security or privacy of the services you use to receive communications, including for example your email service provider.
OPEN PAYMENTS NOTICE: For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public. The Open Payments database is a federal tool used to search payments made by drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. It can be found at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
PACKAGING MAY NOT BE CHILD PROOF: The pharmacies we work with may mail your medicine in non-child proofed packaging. While we try to ensure all packaging is shipped in child-proof packaging, please be cautious and ensure all medications remain out of reach or access to children.
RISKS TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION: I understand that although Liquivida implements a wide range of administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect my health information Liquivida cannot guarantee the privacy and confidentiality of my health information.
For more details about how Liquivida protects and uses your health information, see our Privacy Policy.