Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the Luminent Health, LLC  (“Luminent Health,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) website, application and any other website or online service that Luminent Health operates and that links to these Terms (collectively, the “Services”).

 

Please review these Terms carefully before using the Services. We may change these Terms or modify any features of the Services at any time.  The most current version of the Terms can be viewed by clicking on the “Terms of Use” link posted at www.getilluminate.com.  You accept the Terms by using the Services, and you accept any changes to the Terms by continuing to use the Services after we post the changes.

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I. Privacy

 

By using the Services, you consent to our processing your information consistent with our Privacy Policy at https://www.getilluminate.com/privacy-policy.

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II. Important Information About Your Use of the Services

 

Do not use the services for emergency medical needs. If you experience a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.

 

Luminent Health does not provide any physicians’ or other healthcare providers’ (collectively, “Providers”) services itself.  All of the Providers are independent of Luminent Health and merely using the Services to communicate with you. Any information or advice received from a Provider comes from the Provider, and not from Luminent Health.  Your interactions with the Providers via the Services are not intended to take the place of your relationship(s) with your regular health care practitioner(s).

 

Neither Luminent Health nor any of its licensors or suppliers or any third parties who promote the Services or provide you with a link to the Services shall be liable for any professional Advice you obtain from a Provider via the Service nor for any information obtained from our Services.  You acknowledge your reliance on any Providers or information provided by the Services is solely at your own risk and you assume full responsibility for all risk associated therewith.

 

Luminent Health does not make any representations or warranties about the training or skill of any Providers using the Services.  You are ultimately responsible for choosing your particular Provider on the Services.

 

You hereby certify that you are physically located in the State you have entered as your current location on the Services.  You acknowledge that your ability to access and use the Services is conditioned upon the truthfulness of this certification and that the Providers you access through the Services are relying upon this certification in order to interact with you.  In the event that your certification is inaccurate, you agree to indemnify Luminent Health and the Providers you interact with from any resulting damages, costs, or claims.

 

You hereby certify that you are not a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary.  If you provide false or deceptive information regarding your Medicare or Medicaid enrollment status, Luminent Health reserves the right to terminate all current or future use of the Services by you.

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III. Account Enrollment

 

To access Providers using the Services, you must first establish an individual user account (“Account”) by providing certain information.  You agree that you will not create more than one Account, or create an Account for anyone other than yourself (with the exception of subaccounts established for minor children of whom you are a parent or legal guardian).  You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information on the Account enrollment form and to keep this information current and updated as needed.

 

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal right and ability, on behalf of yourself or a minor child of whom you are a parent or legal guardian, to agree to these Terms of Use.

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IV. Prohibited Conduct

 

You may not access or use, or attempt to access or use, the Services to take any action that could harm us or any third party, interfere with the operation of the Services, or use the Services in a manner that violates any laws.  For example, and without limitation, you may not:

• transmit any message or information under a false name or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation or the origin of materials you transmit;

• provide information on the enrollment form that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete;

• transmit any message or information that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, predatory of minors, harassing, threatening, or hateful;

• transmit any message or information that infringes or violates the intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights of others;

• reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate content received through the Services to anyone without prior express permission;

• engage in unauthorized spidering, “scraping,” or harvesting of content or personal information, or use any other unauthorized automated means to compile information;

• take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our network or infrastructure;

• use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services or any activity conducted on the Services or attempt to probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or breach the security of any system or network;

• attempt to modify, translate, decipher, decompile, disassemble, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works of any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Services; or

• engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits any person from using or enjoying the Services, or that, in our sole judgment, exposes us or any of our users, affiliates, or any other third party to any liability, damages, or detriment of any type.

 

Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability.  We may investigate and work with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the Terms.  We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services for any or no reason at any time without notice.

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V. Payment Authorization

 

By providing a credit card or other payment method accepted by Luminent Health (“Payment Method”), you are expressly agreeing that we are authorized to charge to the Payment Method any fees for your use of the Services, together with any applicable taxes.  Please note that Luminent Health may not receive complete information from your health insurance plan, if applicable, regarding the applicable co-pay due from you for your consultation.  As such, you may be billed more than once with respect to a consultation to account for additional co-pay amounts due, if any.

 

You agree that authorizations to charge your Payment Method remain in effect until you cancel it in writing, and you agree to notify Luminent Health of any changes to your Payment Method.  You certify that you are an authorized user of the Payment Method and will not dispute charges for the Services that correspond to consultation fees or the co-payment required by your health plan.  You acknowledge that the origination of ACH transactions to your account must comply with applicable provisions of U.S. law.  In the case of an ACH transaction rejected for insufficient funds, Luminent Health may at its discretion attempt to process the charge again at any time within 30 days.

 

You acknowledge and agree that fees for consultations may increase at any time.

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VI. Intellectual Property Rights

 

The Services are protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries.  All copyrights in the Services are owned by us or our third-party licensors to the full extent permitted under the United States Copyright Act and all international copyright laws. You may not publish, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, edit, adapt, modify, or otherwise exploit any part of the Services without our written consent.

 

All rights in the product names, company names, trade names, logos, service marks, trade dress, slogans, product packaging, and designs of the Services, whether or not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, belong exclusively to Luminent Health or its licensors and are protected from reproduction, imitation, dilution, or confusing or misleading uses under national and international trademark and copyright laws. The use or misuse of these trademarks or any materials, except as authorized herein, is expressly prohibited, and nothing stated or implied on the Services confers on you any license or right under any patent or trademark of Luminent Health, its affiliates, or any third party.

 

VII. Password Security

 

You are solely responsible for the security of your username and password, and for any use of the Services using your username and password.  You should not share your username or password with any third party or allow any third party to access the Services using your username and password.  You agree to notify us if you have any reason to believe that your username or password has been lost, compromised, or misused in any way.  We reserve the right to revoke or deactivate your username and password at any time.

 

VIII. Website and Third-Party Content

 

Other than information received directly by you from Providers, the content on the Services should not be considered medical advice.  You should always talk to an appropriately qualified health care professional for diagnosis and treatment, including information regarding which medications or treatment may be appropriate for you.  NONE OF THE CONTENT ON THE SERVICES REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT ANY PARTICULAR MEDICATION OR TREATMENT IS SAFE, APPROPRIATE, OR EFFECTIVE FOR YOU.  Luminent Health does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, providers, medications, products, or procedures.

 

The Services may provide links to third-party content.  You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such third-party content, and we do not control, endorse, sponsor, recommend, or otherwise accept responsibility for such content.  Use of any linked third-party content is at the user’s own risk.

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IX. Consent to Services

 

The Service respects and upholds patient confidentiality with respect to protected health information as outlined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), and, subject to HIPAA regulations, will obtain express patient consent prior to sharing any patient-identifiable information to a third party for purposes other than treatment, payment or health care operations.  In addition, by clicking the “AGREE” button you are authorizing Providers to release your contact information to Luminent Health solely in order for Luminent Health to provide you with information about additional clinical services or general wellness.  You may opt out of receiving such information by contacting us at team@getilluminate.com.  Finally, when using the Service you may be asked if you would like to share certain PHI collected by Apple’s HealthKit with Luminent Health.  By clicking on “SYNC” you are authorizing Luminent Health to collect and Provider to utilize such PHI.

 

X. Consent for Treatment Performed

 

We are providing this information on behalf of Providers:

 

Telemedicine involves the use of communications to enable healthcare providers at sites remote from patients to provide consultative services.  Providers may include primary care practitioners, specialists, and/or subspecialists.  The information may be used for diagnosis, therapy, follow-up and/or education, and may include live two-way audio and video and other materials (e.g., medical records, data from medical devices).

 

The communications systems used will incorporate reasonable security protocols to protect the confidentiality of patient information and will include reasonable measures to safeguard the data and to ensure its integrity against intentional or unintentional corruption.  At the end of each encounter, the patient will be provided an encounter summary, which may be kept for the patient’s records and may be shared with the patient’s local primary care or other provider, as appropriate.

 

Anticipated Benefits of Telemedicine:

• Improved access to medical care by enabling a patient to remain at his or her home or office while consulting a clinician.

• More efficient medical evaluation and management.

 

Possible Risks of Telemedicine:

As with any medical procedure, there are potential risks associated with the use of telemedicine.  Provider believes that the likelihood of these risks materializing is very low.  These risks may include, without limitation, the following:

• Delays in medical evaluation and consultation or treatment may occur due to deficiencies or failures of the equipment.

• Security protocols could fail, causing a breach of privacy of personal medical information.

• Lack of access to complete medical records may result in adverse drug interactions or allergic reactions or other negative outcomes.

 

By accepting these Terms, you acknowledge that you understand and agree with the following:

1. I understand that the laws that protect privacy and the confidentiality of medical information also apply to telemedicine; I have received the HIPAA Notice which explains these issues in greater detail.

2. I understand that telemedicine may involve electronic communication of my personal medical information to medical practitioners who may be located in other areas, including out of state.

3. I understand that I may expect the anticipated benefits from the use of telemedicine in my care, but that no results can be guaranteed or assured.

4. I understand that my healthcare information may be shared with others (including health care providers and health insurers) for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations purposes. Psychotherapy notes are maintained by clinicians but are not shared with others, while billing codes and encounter summaries are shared with others and with me.  If I obtain psychotherapy from Provider, I understand that my therapist has the right to limit the information provided to me if in my therapist’s professional judgment sharing the information with me would be harmful to me.

5. I further understand that my healthcare information may be shared in the following circumstances:

   1. When a valid court order is issued for medical records.

   2. Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

   3. Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety.

 

Patient Consent to the Use of Telemedicine

I have read and understand the information provided above, and understand the risks and benefits of telemedicine, and by accepting these Terms I hereby give my informed consent to participate in a telemedicine visit under the terms described herein.

 

XI.   Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability

 

Your use of the Services is at your own risk. The Services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or other violation of rights. We do not warrant the adequacy, currency, accuracy, likely results, or completeness of the Services or any third-party sites linked to or from the Services, or that the functions provided will be uninterrupted, virus-free, or error-free. We expressly disclaim any liability for any errors or omissions in the content included in the Services or any third-party sites linked to or from the Services. Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

 

In no event will we, or our parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, suppliers and their directors, officers, affiliates, subcontractors, employees, agents, and assigns be liable for any direct or indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, lost profits, or other damages whatsoever arising in connection with the use of the Services, any interruption in availability of the Services, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, loss of data, or use, misuse, reliance, review, manipulation, or other utilization in any manner whatsoever of the Services or the data collected through the Services, even if one or more of them has been advised of the possibility of such damages or loss.  Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, Luminent Health’s liability in such jurisdictions shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

You agree that your sole remedy for any claim arising out of or connected with the Services will be to cease using the Services.

 

You acknowledge and agree that Luminent Health is not engaged in the practice of medicine and that Luminent Health is not determining appropriate medical use of the services.  Luminent Health, its licensors, suppliers, and all third parties who promote the services or provide you with a link to the services expressly disclaim any and all liability resulting from the delivery of healthcare via the service, including but not limited to liability for medical malpractice.

 

XII.  Indemnification

 

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, suppliers and their directors, officers, affiliates, subcontractors, employees, agents, and assigns harmless from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of the Services and any alleged violation by you of these Terms.  We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claim for which We are entitled to indemnification under this section.  In such event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as we reasonably request.

 

XIII. Choice of Law and Forum

 

You agree that your access to and use of the Services will be governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.  You agree that any claim or dispute against us arising out of or relating to the Services must be resolved by a federal district court located in Boston, Massachusetts, unless agreed upon by all parties.

 

XIV. Miscellaneous

 

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us, superseding any prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and us.  In the event any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, it will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions and will be replaced by an enforceable provision that comes closest to the intention underlying the unenforceable provision. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and us as a result of these Terms or your access to and use of the Services.

 

Our failure to enforce any provisions of these Terms or respond to a violation by any party does not waive our right to subsequently enforce any terms or conditions of the Terms or respond to any violations.  Nothing contained in these Terms is in derogation of our right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Services or information provided to or gathered by us with respect to such use.

 

Luminent Health
*Illuminate is a registered trademark of Luminent Health Corporation.

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