Sall Myers Medical Associates PA is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of health information about its patients and Sall Myers Medical Associates proprietary information. Protected health information is strictly confidential and should never be given, nor confirmed to anyone who is not authorized under Sall Myers Medical Associates policies or applicable law to receive this information.

 

Policy Scope

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Our policies and procedures document Sall Myers Medical Associates intentions and staff responsibilities regarding information confidentiality, privacy, and security. Additionally, these policies serve as a foundation for departmental information security policies, standards, and procedures.

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The scope of Sall Myers Medical Associates information security program is to protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), whether it be created, received, maintained, or transmitted by Sall Myers Medical Associates, from accidental or intentional modification, destruction, and inappropriate use or disclosure. This includes but is not limited to, information recorded electronically on tape, disk, and other memory device or printed; Information will be protected throughout its life cycle (origination, entry, processing, distribution, storage, and disposal).

 

Data Security

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Data security is an important consideration for everyone who uses confidential or proprietary information.  Sall Myers Medical Associates has a legal and ethical obligation to preserve the confidentiality of its data, and the privacy of its patients, staff, and business partners. Once the information is transmitted through our website, it is kept in secure databases and is not available to other users on the Internet.

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Sall Myers Medical Associates information security program consists of written policies, standards, safeguards, training, technical and procedural controls, risk assessment, auditing and monitoring, and assigned security responsibility to our professional staff responsible for the development and implementation of the policies and procedures required by both New Jersey and Federal Law.

Sall Myers Medical Associates regularly reviews and implements information security policies, standards, and procedures which are compatible with operational and business requirements of medical offices and facilities, and develop mechanisms for enforcing and monitoring compliance with information security policies, standards, and procedures, and to develop and implement security awareness training programs.

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Sall Myers Medical Associates does not sell, lease or provide your personal information to any third party unrelated to Sall Myers Medical Associates, unless otherwise stated at the time of the collection of your information and except in situations where we must provide information for legal purposes or if directed and authorized by a patient. Additionally, we reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we reasonably believe to be unlawful in conduct.

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We do however reserve the right to use your e-mail address and your mobile telephone number messaging protocols to contact you about administrative matters such as confirming changes to personal information that has been previously provided by you and/or to send you requested information or other communications.

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SMS Terms and Conditions

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1- SMS Consent Communication:

The information and phone numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

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2- Types of SMS Communications:

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If you have consented to receive text messages from SallMyers Medical, you may receive messages related to the following:

• Appointment reminders

• Appointment Conformations

• Follow-up messages

• Billing inquiries

Example: "Hello, this is a friendly reminder of your upcoming appointment with Dr. [Name] at [Location] on [Date] at [Time]. You can reply STOP to opt out of SMS messaging from SallMyers Medical at any time."

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3- Message Frequency:

 

Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to [3] SMS messages per week related to your [appointments/billing, etc.].

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4- Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:

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Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.

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5- Opt-In Method:

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You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from SallMyers Medical in the following ways

• Verbally, during a conversation

• By submitting an online form

• By filling out a paper form

 

6- Opt-Out Method:

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You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.

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7- Help:

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If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us at www.sallmyers.com or call us at 973-279-2323

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Additional Options:

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If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.

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8- Standard Messaging Disclosures:

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Message and data rates may apply.

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You can opt out at any time by texting "STOP."

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For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy https://www.sallmyers.com/privacypolicy and Terms and Conditions https://www.sallmyers.com/privacypolicy pages.

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Message frequency may vary

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Limitation of Liability

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You assume the total risk of conveying all your information as it relates to the use of this site, and for any malicious data alterations, invasions, deliberate interceptions and/or unpermitted access to personal data by any outside party other than Sall Myers Medical Associates. We use reasonable care to protect your personally identifiable and confidential information provided by you to our site. Our medical offices have in place security systems that seeks to mitigate this risk substantially. However, in no event shall Sall Myers Medical Associates be liable for any type of damages, including penalties, and fines in connection with your use of resources used by you or any patient, or posted on this website or in connection with or from this website to any other website. We do not guarantee or warrant that information submitted through our website will be protected against misuse and/or changes by unknown third parties.

 

Violations by Sall Myers Medical Associates Staff

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Members of Sall Myers Medical Associates staff and medical staff and contractors /vendors /consultants /volunteers who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or contract with Sall Myers Medical Associates. Anyone who knows or has reason to believe that another person has violated this policy should report the matter promptly to his or her departmental management or Sall Myers Medical Associates management. All reported matters will be investigated, and, where appropriate, steps will be taken to remedy the situation. Where possible, Sall Myers Medical Associates will make every effort to handle the reported matter confidentially.

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Any attempt to retaliate against a person for reporting a violation of this policy will itself be considered a violation of this policy that may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or contract with Sall Myers Medical Associates. Validated violations will be reported along with the corrective action taken.

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Medical Disclaimer

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If this is a medical emergency, please call 911 to get urgent medical attention. Do not rely on assistance via electronic communications if this is a critical medical matter. This website is not designed to facilitate health emergencies. Sall Myers Medical Associates does not guarantee an immediate response if you choose to use this site in the event of a medical emergency.

 

By Using This Website, You Accept These Terms.

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The use of Sall Myers Medical Associates website represents your acceptance of an agreement to be subject to the standards and guidelines of this site’s policies. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please depart from the Sall Myers Medical Associates or any related website immediately.

 

Questions

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If you have questions or comments about this policy, please contact Sall Myers Medical Associates management. It is important that all questions be resolved as soon as possible to ensure protected health information and Sall Myers Medical Associates proprietary information is used and disclosed appropriately.