Terms of Use
TERMS OF USE
The following outlines the terms of use for the Brookings Health System's Web site. Please read the following document as well as the terms and disclaimers very carefully. Brookings Health System (BHS) provides this Web site as an informational and communications service only.
PRIVACY OF PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION
Under Federal law, your patient health information is protected and confidential. Protected patient health information includes information about your symptoms, test results, diagnosis, treatment and related medical information. Your protected health information also includes payment, billing and insurance information.
We will never share any of your personally identifying information gathered on this site such as your name, street address, etc. with any third party. BHS may use information gathered on the site to improve the editorial content and navigation of the site and we may occasionally inform you of new features, services and products.
NO WARRANTY AND PROTECTION OF YOUR COMPUTER
You acknowledge and agree that you use this Web site at your own risk and that we do not represent, warrant or guarantee that the Web site will operate without interruption or will be timely, secure or error-free.
You understand and agree that we can not and do not represent, warrant or guarantee that files available for downloading through this site will be free of any code, device or undisclosed feature that contains contaminating or destructive properties or which is designed to disable, erase or damage software or data. You are solely responsible for implementing sufficient precautions, procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your own security requirements. We do not assume responsibility for the loss of any information, data or other materials from your use of this Web site.
NO MEDICAL ADVICE
All content on this Web site is for educational purposes and is not to be used as the basis for treatment of any condition or illness or as a substitute for a physician's advice. This site does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine nor does it establish a doctor-patient or hospital-patient relationship.
As everyone understands, health information changes rapidly and thus the site should not be relied upon as comprehensive or error free.
Answers to your health questions via the Web site are provided by medical professionals at BHS upon limited inquiry without the benefit of a thorough medical examination. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat health problems or as a substitute for a physician's examination and advice.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
On our Web site, we do provide links to third party Web sites. However, we do not endorse or enter into any agreement with any of the third party Web sites. The information on these third party Web sites are the sole responsibility of the third party Web sites. BHS is not responsible for the information posted on the third party Web sites and also is not responsible for the privacy practice on these sites once you leave the BHS site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of those sites to ensure your privacy and confidentiality.
