Welcome to our Privacy Policy
Your privacy is critically important to us.
OrthoGen Clinics is located at:
OrthoGen2923 N California Ave. Ste 210 Chicago
60618 – IL , USA
Phone: 847-262-3638 and OrthoGen
9700 Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-262-3638
It is OrthoGen’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. This Privacy Policy applies to https://orthogenclinics.com (hereinafter, “us”, “we”, or “https://orthogenclinics.com”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.
This Privacy Policy, together with the Terms and conditions posted on our Website, set forth the general rules and policies governing your use of our Website. Depending on your activities when visiting our Website, you may be required to agree to additional terms and conditions.
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, OrthoGen collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. OrthoGen’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how OrthoGen’s visitors use its website. From time to time, OrthoGen may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
OrthoGen also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on https://orthogenclinics.com blog posts. OrthoGen only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to OrthoGen’s websites choose to interact with OrthoGen in ways that require OrthoGen to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that OrthoGen gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who sign up for a blog at https://orthogenclinics.com to provide a username and email address.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Advertisements
Ads appearing on our website may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by OrthoGen and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Links To External Sites
Our Service may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of every site you visit.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites, products or services.
Aggregated Statistics
OrthoGen may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website. OrthoGen may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, OrthoGen does not disclose your personally-identifying information.
Cookies
To enrich and perfect your online experience, OrthoGen uses “Cookies”, similar technologies and services provided by others to display personalized content, appropriate advertising and store your preferences on your computer.
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. OrthoGen uses cookies to help OrthoGen identify and track visitors, their usage of https://orthogenclinics.com, and their website access preferences. OrthoGen visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using OrthoGen’s websites, with the drawback that certain features of OrthoGen’s websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
By continuing to navigate our website without changing your cookie settings, you hereby acknowledge and agree to OrthoGen’s use of cookies.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, OrthoGen may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at OrthoGen’s sole discretion. OrthoGen encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
HIPAA Privacy Notice
This notice details how your medical information may be used and disclosed and how to gain access to that information.
Please review carefully.
By law, every Office is required to maintain the privacy of “Protected health Information” (“PHI”), in addition to providing the individuals with notice of those legal duties and practices of privacy with respect to PHI. PHI is the information that may identify an individual and relates their past, present, and future health (mental or physical) or condition and associated health care services to them. This ”Notice of Privacy Practices” (“Notice”) explains how an Office may use and disclose your PHI to carry out Health care operation, treatment, or payment and for other pre-determined purposes that are permitted or required by law. This Notice also explains the rights of an individual with respect to the PHI about them.
Each Office is held accountable to abide by the terms of the Notice. We, the Office, will not disclose or use your PHI without your written authorization, except as stated in this Notice. However, we reserve the right to change our practices along with the Notice and in turn make the Notice effective for all obtained PHI. Upon request, we will make the revised Notice available to all interested parties.
Individual Health Information Rights
With respect to your PHI, you have the following rights:
Upon request to obtain a paper copy of the Notice. At any point in time, you have the right to request a copy of the Notice, even if you previously agreed to receive an electronic version. Please contact Orthogen Clinics to acquire a paper copy.
To request guidelines on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI: Additional restrictions may be requested by an individual on the use and disclosure of their PHI by submitting a written request to Orthogen Clinics. The Office is not required to agree with those limitations.
To attain and inspect a copy of PHI: As long as the Office maintains the PHI, individuals have the right to access and copy their PHI contained in a designated record set. Prescription and billing information is normally included in a designated record set. Please send a written request to Orthogen Clinics to inspect or copy your PHI. Fees may be applied to cover the costs of supplies, copying, and mailing necessary for fulfilling a request. In certain limited cases, requests for copies or inspection of PHI may be denied. In such cases, a review of the denial may be requested.
To request an amendment of PHI: If an individual feels that their PHI maintained by the Office is inaccurate in any way, they may request it be amended. An amendment may be requested as long as the Office maintains the PHI. Please submit a written request to Orthogen Clinics to request an amendment. The reasoning for the request must be included to support the request. In isolated cases, the request for an amendment may be denied. In such cases, a disagreement with the statement may be filed and may result in a rebuttal to the statement.
To receive an accounting of disclosures of PHI: After April 14th, 2003 individuals have the right to receive an accounting of to their PHI covering most disclosures above and beyond treatment, health care operations, and payment. Disclosures made direct to the individual or those involved with their health care, authorized by the individual, or for the purpose of notification will be excluded. Certain other exceptions, limitations or restrictions may apply. Please submit a written request for PHI accounting to Orthogen Clinics. A specific time period, of no more than six years, must be included. The initial request for an accounting, within a 12-month frame, will be provided at no charge. Additional accountings will have associated fees. Individuals requesting an accounting will be notified in advance of the charges and will have the option to modify or cancel their request.
To request communications of PHI by alternative methods or at alternative locations: An individual may request a written response about their medical details or that it be sent to an alternative address. Please submit a written request to receive a confidential PHI communication to Orthogen Clinics. Please include how and where to be contacted. All reasonable requests will be accommodated.
Examples of the Use and Disclosure of PHI
The following are examples and descriptions of the uses and disclosures of PHI:
The use of PHI for treatment. An example would be the use of doctor obtained information to dispense prescribed medications. Information related to the services provided and medications dispensed would be documented in an individual’s record.
The use of PHI for payment. An example would be contacting the Office benefit manager or insurer to confirm payment for an individual’s prescription and the amount of the co-payment. The Office bills either the individual or a third-party payer for the prescription medication costs. An individual’s prescription or personal identifying information may be included on or with the bill.
The use of PHI for health care operations: An example would be the use of health record information to monitor the performance of the treatment provided by the doctor. This information would be utilized to improve the health care and services quality and effectiveness provided.
An Office is likely to disclose or use Pl-U for the following purposes:
• Business associates: Some services provided are the result of contracts with business associates. Such examples include 3rd Party Payer or Law. To ensure that these associates can perform the duties we’ve contracted with them for and to bill the individual or the third-party payer for service rendered, the Office may disclose PHI about the individual. Business associates are required to appropriately safeguard PHI to protect the individual.
• Communication with individuals involved in your care or payment for your care: Using their judgment, doctors and other professional health care givers may disclose relevant PHI regarding personal care or payment related to care to those identified by an individual, such as family members, relatives, and friends.
• Health-related communications: A Office may contact an individual to provide information about treatment alternatives, health care related benefits or services of interest, or refill reminders.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): To enable the FDA to recall, repair, or replace products, the Office may disclose to the FDA, or those persons under its jurisdiction, Pill associated with adverse outcomes with respect to foods, drugs, products and product defects, supplements, or post marketing surveillance information.
• Worker’s compensation: An individual’s PHI may be disclosed by the Office if authorized or is necessary to act in accordance with any laws regulating worker’s compensation or similar Jaw established programs.
• Public health: PHI regarding the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability may be disclosed to public health or legal authorities as required by law.
• Law enforcement: As required by law for law enforcement purposes, a valid subpoena, or another legal process, a doctor may disclose an individual’s PHI.
• As required by law: A Office may disclose an individual’s PHI when required to do so by law.
• Health oversight activities: For any law authorized activities, the Office may disclose an individual’s PHI to an oversight agency. Such activities include inspections, investigations, and audits deemed necessary for the government and the licensure to monitor government programs, the health care system, and compliance with civil rights Laws.
• Judicial and administrative proceedings: PHI may be disclosed to an administrative or court order if an individual is involved in a lawsuit or dispute. Should someone else involved in the dispute request PHI. Via a subpoena, lawful process, or discovery request, PHI may be disclosed only if an effort has been made to notify the individual or obtain an order requested to protect the PHI
An Office is allowed to disclose or use PHI for the following purposes:
Research: Upon approval from an institutional review board that has established protocols ensuring the protection of PHI from a formal review of the research proposal, researchers may request an individual’s PHI.
Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors: A doctor may release PHI to a medical examiner or coroner for the purpose of, but not limited to, determining the identity of a deceased person or cause of death. PHI may also be disclosed to funeral directors in fulfilling their duties in accordance with applicable Laws.
Organ or tissue procurement organization: For the purposes of tissue donation and transplanting, PHI may be disclosed to any or organization involved in procurement, banking, or transplantation of organs.
Fundraising: In conjunction with a fundraising endeavor, the Office may contact an individual.
Correctional institution: PHI may be disclosed to an institution or its agents to protect the health and safety of an individual or other inmates if said individual becomes or is already an inmate of a correctional institution.
To avert a serious threat to health or safety: In the case of a serious threat to the health or injury of an individual or others in general, PHI may be disclosed as a method of prevention.
Military and veterans: PHI may be released about members of the armed forces, as military command authorities require. Similarly, appropriate military authorities may receive PHI about foreign military personnel.
National security and intelligence activities: PHI may be disclosed to federal intelligence agents, counterinte1ligence, and law authorized security activities.
Protective services for the President and others: To conduct a special investigation, or protect the President, foreign Heads of State, or authorized persons, Pill may be disclosed to authorize federal agents.
Victims of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence: If abuse, neglect, or domestic violence is suspected, PHI may be released to the appropriate government authority, such as a protective service or social service agency.
PHI will only be disclosed to the extent required by law if the victim agrees with the disclosure, the disclosure is allowed by law, will not be used against the victim, and is deemed necessary by the public agent receiving the report or to avert serious harm to an individual.
Additional PID Uses and Disclosures
Additional purposes, beyond those previously discussed or as authorized or allowed by law, may cause the Office to request an individual’s written authorization for Pill disclosure or use. Authorization may be revoked at any time. The Office, after receiving a written revocation, will discontinue disclosure and use of an individual’s PHI beyond actions already completed in association with the original authorization.