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Medical Disclaimer and Agreement
The My HealtheVet System (the "Service") is a World Wide Web-based health information and communication service provided by the Department of Veterans Affair (VA). As used in the My HealtheVet Online Medical Disclaimer and Agreement ("Agreement"), "We", "Us", or "Our" refers to the My HealtheVet System, "You" or "User(s)" refers to users of this Service.
In the My HealtheVet System end-user medical disclaimer and agreement below you will find important information regarding the My HealtheVet System, the terms of user registration and use of this Service.
The terms and conditions of this medical disclaimer and agreement may change periodically. Such modifications will take effect immediately upon posting on the web site. You are advised to review this agreement upon use of the Service for changes and modifications.
The user is the sole owner of the data contained in their My HealtheVet account and their personal health record. The user can self enter data into their My HealtheVet account; however, that data will not be available to others. The self-entered data is not provided or available to VA practitioners unless access is granted by the owner of the data. The data is available to only the specific VA practitioners granted access. The data is not sent to anyone or any system at the VA. No one at the VA can access that information unless specifically given access permission by the user. The user controls who can and who cannot access their information contained in their My HealtheVet account. If the user grants access permission to their data to another person (the grantee), the user cannot assume that the grantee has seen their data unless that access is shown in the user's access records. The user can remove access from the grantee at any time. The user can also limit access to only certain fields or labs or types of information. Under certain unusual circumstances, authorized VA personnel may monitor or copy information, placed or sent over this system. An example of an unusual circumstance would be complying with a court order with several days advanced notice. While it is possible for data to be accessed when 2 of the computer support staff with different roles cooperate, this is not an access service that can be made available in emergency situations.
The My HealtheVet System can serve as one location to collect and store the user's health information from different health care providers over a period of time. The user can self enter data, as well as obtain copies of key portions of their VA electronic record. Using the password protected account, the user can access that information from anywhere in the world through the Internet. The user can also print out copies of portions of their My HealtheVet record at any time as well as self entered data. Although it is possible for the user to access this record from an emergency room, the user should not rely on this Service as a record that can be used in an emergency. We cannot guarantee that the record could be accessed in an emergency situation. The site of the medical emergency may not have a working computer, an Internet browser may not be installed, the Internet may not be accessible, the Internet connection may not be functioning, a physical disaster may interrupt service or the servers may be unavailable. Also, if the user were not able to sign on to their account for any reason, their record would not be accessible.
The information provided by the My HealtheVet System is based on current information from many medical sources which may include published medical reports, consensus panels and/or medical experts; however, the information is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Nothing on the My HealtheVet System is intended to be used for or replace the advice of your doctor, medical diagnosis or treatment. As always, seek advice of your physician or other qualified health provider before starting new treatment or when you have questions regarding a medical condition or disease. The information provided by the My HealtheVet System is intended to help people make better healthcare decisions and take greater responsibility for their own health.
Veterans' Health Education Library (the "Service") is a World Wide Web-based health information and communication service provided by the Veteran Health Administration in conjunction with Employee Education System and contains information from various content providers such as HealthGate, Inc., WellMed, Inc., and Micromedics, Inc., ("Suppliers"). As used in the Health Resources Online Medical Disclaimer and Agreement ("Agreement"), "We", "Us", or "Our" refers to Health Resources Online. "You" or "User(s)" refers to users of this Service.
The service will provide you with important information regarding Health Resources Online, the terms of user registration and use of this Service: The terms and conditions of this medical disclaimer and agreement may change from time to time. Such modifications will take effect immediately upon posting on the web site. You are advised to review this agreement periodically for changes and modifications.
The information provided by Health Resources Online is based on current medical literature and on physician review; however, the information is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Nothing on Health Resources Online is intended to be used for or replace the advice of your doctor, medical diagnosis or treatment. As always, seek advice of your physician or other qualified health provider before starting new treatment or when you have questions regarding a medical condition or disease. The information provided by Health Resources Online is intended to help people make better healthcare decisions and take greater responsibility for their own health. The health-related information and resources are not intended and must not be taken to be the rendering of or the practice of medical, nursing, or professional healthcare advice or services in any jurisdiction.
The information contained in the Micromedex Medications products is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any prescription or over the counter drugs (including any herbal medicines or supplements) or following any treatment or regimen. Only your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for you.
The use of Micromedex products is at your sole risk. These products are provided "AS IS" and "as available" for use, without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. Micromedex makes no representation of warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, usefulness or completeness of any of the information contained in the products. Additionally, Micromedex makes no representation or warranties as to the opinions or other service or data you may access, download or use as a result of use of the Micromedex products. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. Micromedex does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of Micromedex products.
The health-related information and resources are not intended and must not be taken to be the rendering of or the practice of medical, nursing, or professional healthcare advice or services in any jurisdiction.
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE DATA IN YOUR MY HealtheVET ACCOUNT IS FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL USE. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DATA IS NOT ACCESSABLE BY VA STAFF OR OTHERS UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY GRANT THEM ACCESS. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR DATA IS NOT SENT TO ANY VA PERSON OR ANY VA SYSTEM. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF YOUR HEALTHEVET ACCOUNT CANNOT CURRENTLY BE MADE PART OF YOUR ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD.
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE CANNOT GUARENTEE THAT THIS SERVICE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE DURING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NO SERVICE IS AVAILABLE THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR DATA AVAILABLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IF YOU CANNOT ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT WITH YOUR NORMAL PASSWORDS.
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER WE NOR OUR SUPPLIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTS OF YOUR DECISIONS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, YOUR CHOOSING TO SEEK OR NOT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE, OR YOUR CHOOSING OR NOT CHOOSING A SPECIFIC TREATMENT BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS ONLINE SERVICE. FURTHER, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MY HealtheVET SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) MAY CONTACT YOU REGARDING SURVEYS, QUESTIONNAIRES AND POLLS. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SURVEYS, QUESTIONNAIRES AND POLLS IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT REQUIRED.
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