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Dean Health System Privacy Statement & Medical Disclaimer

Web Privacy Statement

Dean Health Systems Inc., is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to deancare.com. We do not collect any information that personally identifies you or allows you to be personally contacted unless you intentionally and voluntarily provide that information yourself, for example if you email the webmaster, or if you submit a web form.

If you willingly and intentionally provide us with any personal information via this website, we will not share that information with any other party. We will not contact you unless you request a response and provide your contact information.

Dean Health System provides links to outside sources as a courtesy; Dean Health System is not responsible for information on other websites.

General Information Collected
If you just browse through our website we do gather and store certain general information about your visit. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following information about your visit:

the IP address from which you access the Internet
the date and time you access our site
the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to our site
the pages you visit
the type of browser and operating system used to access our site

This information is used to measure the number of visitors ("traffic") to the various sections of our site and identify system performance or problem areas, to help us make our site more useful to visitors like you.

Cookies
This site does use cookies, which are bits of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. Cookies on deancare.com are used for the sole purpose of retaining your font size preference while visiting our site, and are not used for any other purpose.

Acceptance of Privacy Statement Terms and Conditions
By using this site, you signify your agreement to the terms and conditions of this deancare.com Privacy Statement. By using this site, you assume full responsibility for use of any information within deancare.com, and agree that Dean Health Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries are not responsible for nor liable for any claim, loss or damage resulting from its use. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for any modifications.

Patient Privacy Statement

Protected Health Information (PHI) Policy
We are legally required to protect the privacy of each patient's health information. We call this information "protected health information" or PHI. This information includes your personal and demographic information that identifies you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health condition and related health care services. This information is collected and compiled based on your clinic visits, health insurance information, communication with your health care provider or other Dean Health System staff, and the medical care you receive. Please read Dean Health System's Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF) for information about Dean Health System's Protected Health Information (PHI) policy.

Dean Health Plan's Protected Health Information (PHI) Policy
The privacy of your nonpublic personal health and financial information (collectively referred to as “nonpublic personal information”) is of utmost importance to us at Dean Health Plan (DHP). This notice describes how we protect the confidentiality of the nonpublic personal information we receive on all members, including former members. An extensive explanation of the manner in which we obtain, utilize, and protect your nonpublic personal information can be found in Dean Health Plan's Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF) This document explains Dean Health Plan's Protected Health Information (PHI) policy.
If you have any questions about our privacy polices, please feel free to call Dean Health Plan at 1-800-279-1301.

Medical Disclaimer

Information provided on deancare.com is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use this information on this web site or the information on links from this site to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider.

Dean Health System advises you to always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Dean Health System provides links to outside sources as a courtesy; however, Dean Health System is not responsible for information on other web sites. We strive to assure our web site is accurate and timely, but we cannot guarantee the complete accuracy of the content at all times.

Copyright Statement

©2009 Dean Health Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Materials on deancare.com may be reprinted for personal use only. Permission to reprint or electronically reproduce any document in part or in its entirety for any other reason is expressly prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from Dean Health Systems, Inc. Dean logos and Crash Helmet are marks of Dean Health Systems, Inc.