Internal Medicine Diagnostics Inc

offers secure viewing and communication as a service to patients who wish to view parts of their records and communicate with our staff and physicians. Secure messaging through the Patient Portal can be a valuable communications tool, but has certain risks. In order to manage these risks we need to impose some conditions of participation. This form is intended to show that you have been informed of these risks and the conditions of participation, and that you accept the risks and agree to the conditions of participation.

How the Secure Patient Portal Works:

A secure web portal is a type of webpage that uses encryption to keep unauthorized persons from reading communications, information, or attachments. Secure messages and information can only be read by someone who knows the right password or pass-phrase to log in to the portal site.

Protecting Your Private Health Information and Risks:

This method of communication and viewing prevents unauthorized parties from being able to access or read messages while they are in transmission. No transmission system is perfect and we will do our best to maintain electronic security. It is imperative that our practice has your correct e-mail address and that you inform us of any changes to your e-mail address immediately. You also need to keep track of who has access to your email account so that only you, or someone you authorize, can see the messages you receive from us. You are responsible for protecting yourself from unauthorized individuals learning your password. If you think someone has learned your password, you should promptly go to the website and change it.

Types of Online Communication/Messaging:

Online communications should never be used for emergency communications or urgent requests. If you have an emergency or an urgent request, you should contact your physician via telephone. If there is information that you don’t want transmitted via online communication, please inform us in writing.

Conditions of Participating in the Patient Portal:

Access to this secure Patient Portal is an optional service, and we may suspend or terminate it at any time and for any reason. If we do suspend or terminate this service we will notify you as promptly as we reasonably can. You agree not to hold Internal Medicine Diagnostics or any of its staff liable for network infractions beyond its control.

Patient Acknowledgement and Agreement:

I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand this consent form and the Policies and Procedures regarding the Patient Portal that appears at log in. I understand the risks associated with online communications between my physician and me, and consent to the conditions outlined herein. In addition, I agree to follow the instructions set forth herein, including the Patient Portal Policies and Procedures set forth in the log in screen, as well as any other instructions that my physician may impose to communicate with patients via online communications. I understand and agree with the information that I have been provided.