Terms of Use
The following are terms of a legal agreement (the “Terms of Use”) between you and Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, Inc. a Colorado corporation, its owners, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively referred to herein as “CBHC”) and contains the entire agreement between you and CBHC with respect to your use and access of CBHC’s website (the “Site”). By using and accessing the Site, you will have access to a variety of resources and information, including but not limited to: web pages; postings; links; images; informational data; images; graphics; audio; video; documents; email functions; and other resources and information (collectively referred to as the “Content”). By using and/or accessing the Site and the Content, you agree to follow and be bound by the following terms and conditions concerning your use of and access to the Site and the Content provided by and through the Site, as set forth in this Terms of Use.
Use of Content
The Content is intended to convey general information about CBHC. It should not be relied upon as professional, medical, psychological, or legal advice. It is not an offer to represent you or an offer to provide you with any medical treatment, psychiatric treatment, products, or services. It is not intended to provide you with any recommendations as to medical or psychiatric treatment, or counseling services. The content of any Internet e-mail sent to CBHC or any of its employees at the e-mail addresses available on the Site will not create a professional, medical, psychiatric, or legal relationship between you and CBHC, and will not be treated as confidential. All uses of the Content, other than personal uses for informational purposes, are prohibited. The Content shall not be construed as professional, medical, psychological, or legal advice but is intended for general information purposes only and may not be quoted or referred to in any other publication or proceeding without the prior written consent of CBHC. The views set forth on this Site are the personal views of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CBHC.
Access to the Site and Content
CBHC grants you the limited, revocable, non-transferrable, non-exclusive license to use and access the Site and Content for your own personal use, according to the Terms of Use. Your use and/or access of the Site and/or Content beyond the scope of the license granted herein or failure to comply with the terms, conditions, and notices on the Site will result in automatic termination of all rights granted to you, without notice. Except for the limited license granted herein, CBHC does not grant you any express or implied rights or licenses under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other proprietary or intellectual property rights of CBHC. You agree not to use or access the Site or Content in any manner that may overburden, damage, disable, or impair CBHC’s services, computer systems, networks, or the Site. You agree not to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or access any unauthorized parts of the Site, or CBHC’s services, computer systems, and networks. You further agree not to use the Site or the Content for any unlawful purpose or a purpose which is prohibited by the Terms of Use.
Proprietary Rights
You acknowledge and agree that CBHC owns all legal right, title and interest in and to the Site and Content (except for any third-party content), including any intellectual property rights which subsist therein, whether those rights are registered or not, and wherever in the world those rights exist. The Site and Content are protected to the maximum extent permitted by law. Content displayed on the Site is protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, and any reproduction, modification, creation of derivative works, copying, or redistribution, of the Site and/or Content, or any portions thereof is expressly prohibited without first obtaining the prior express written consent of CBHC.
Third Party Content
The Site may contain links or references to third-party information including but not limited to: websites, resources, content, services, statistical data, literature, testimonials, opinions, articles, medical information, products and/or materials (collectively, “Third Party Content”). CBHC makes no representation or warranty concerning any Third Party Content that may be referenced on, accessed from, or linked to the Site. The Third Party Content may be protected by various laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, and any reproduction, modification, creation of derivative works, copying, or redistribution, of any Third Party Content, or any portions thereof is expressly prohibited without first obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of the Third Party Content. You further acknowledge and agree that the Third Party Content may contain confidential information, and that you shall not disclose such confidential information without the prior written consent of the owner of the Third Party Content. BHG is not responsible for any Third Party Content, and any opinions, data, or other information provided on the Site which refers to Third Party Content as its source is the opinion of the author of the Third Party Content, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CBHC. CBHC does not verify the accuracy, truthfulness, legitimacy or completeness of any Third Party Content. The Site may contain links to other websites or third-party providers. CBHC is not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices employed by other sites or third-party providers linked to or referenced within the Site.
Limitation of Liability
You expressly understand and agree that CBHC shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages of any type whatsoever which may be incurred by you arising from, related to, or resulting from your use of and/or access to the Site, the Content, and/or any Third Party Content, no matter how caused, and under any theory of liability whatsoever EVEN THOUGH CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF CBHC, OR ANYONE CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER CBHC. Even if CBHC is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages, this exclusion and limitation of liability applies to any and all causes of action, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theories.
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) & 42 CFR
The HIPAA Privacy Rule was designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. Developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, these standards provide patients more control over how their personal health information is used and disclosed. 42CFR Part 2 & 8 In addition to HIPAA, our clinics and patient information are protected by the Code of Federal Regulations 42CFR part 2 pertaining to the confidentiality of patient identifying information and part 8 which references our accreditation process and the federal opioid treatment standards. For more information on these regulations please visit:
As a patient, you have certain rights to your privacy and treatment. Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center adheres to the following regulations concerning patient confidentiality:
- We comply with the confidentiality requirement outlined in Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2; and Title 45, Parts 160 & 164.
- No one will be denied treatment at the CBHC, Inc. on the basis of ethnicity, race, creed, religious preference, political affiliation, gender, age, sexual orientation or handicaps, or in any manner prohibited by the laws of United States or the applicable state.
- Review, determination, and correction of any alleged violation of rights.
Non-Discrimination Policy:
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center does not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, sex, color or disability pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Section 2000d, Title 42, United States Code), as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Section 12132, Title 42, United States Code), as amended; and the states regulations that apply.
Notice of Privacy Practices:
Our commitment to your privacy: Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center is dedicated to maintaining the privacy of your identifiable health information. During your treatment, we will develop certain records pertaining to the services you are receiving. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that we maintain the confidentiality of your identifiable health information. We are mandated by law to adhere to the terms of the notice of privacy practices that we have in effect at the time.
Overview:
The relationship among alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers and their patients is a complex one. Many disciplines are directly involved including Doctors, Nurses, Counselors, and Social Workers. Indirectly, insurance companies, outside laboratories, marketing concerns, research institutes, our legal system, and regulatory agencies are also involved. Although some of these entities will not interact with patients directly, they all request specific information about an individual patient’s medical history. The sharing of an individual’s medical history among these groups is strictly regulated. A patient’s medical information is considered private.
How We May Use and Disclose YOUR Identifiable Health Information:
Your identifiable health information may be used and disclosure in identified situations. These include:
- Treatment Services: We will obtain certain health information in the course of your admissions and treatment services. This information will be used to facilitate the development of the most appropriate treatment plan and direction of medical services for you. To deliver these services, we may disclose this information to other medical services, or other individuals who are involved in your treatment efforts.
- Program Operations: We may disclose health information about you for administrative and operational purposes. These disclosures are necessary for our operations and to facilitate delivery of services to all patients of the program. For example, we may use your health information to review our treatment services and evaluate our performance in delivering quality services. We may combine your health information with the health information of others to evaluate and improve our services. Your protected health information may also be disclosed to others who are auditing this program, consistent with federal and state licensing laws. In all situations where others may have access to your health information, those individuals or business associates are required to complete an agreement to protect your confidentiality prior to accessing your health information.
- As required by law, we will use and disclose your health information when we are mandated to do so by federal or state law.
- National Security and Intelligence: We may disclosure your health information to federal officials for intelligence and national security activities authorized by law.
- Release of personal health information in life-threatening situations: In life-threatening situations to self or others, or where an individual’s condition or situation precludes the possibility of obtaining written consent, HIPAA guidelines allow for the release of pertinent medical information to the medical personnel responsible for the individual’s care without patient’s authorization and without the authorization of the Program Director or his/her designee, if obtaining such authorization would cause excessive delay in delivering treatment to the individual.
- Serious Threats to health and safety: we may use and disclose health information about you when necessary to prevent a serious threat to the safety and health of the public or any other person. Any disclosure would be made to the appropriate person/s to help treat or specifically identify victims of the threat.
- Public health risk: We may disclose your health information for federal and state public health activities. These activities generally include:
- To report, prevent or control disease or infections;
- To report reported or suspected child abuse or neglect, elder abuse or neglect, domestic violence;
- To notify a person who may have been exposed to disease or who may be at risk of spreading a disease.
Patient’s Right to Obtain Personal Health Files:
Patients have a legal right to examine their case files. Although all patient files belong to Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, a patient may submit a written request for/and receiving copies of any part of their file. In all circumstances, we keep the original. Should a patient request a copy of their file, we will notate this in their file, by giving the date of the request, what is to be copied, and a signature for release by the patient and the signature of the patient making the request. Patients can dispute any information in their file they consider to be in error. Regardless if the patient is correct or not, we will notate the dispute in the file. Under normal circumstance, we have 30 days in which to forward the copy to the patient, or 14 days in which to provide written explanation or denial of the request. However, if their medical file is stored off site, we will have up to 60 days to comply.
Disclosure Requiring Prior Authorization:
For disclosure requiring a properly executed authorization, that authorization must be in a possession of Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center before any disclosure will be made.
Right to File a Complaint:
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center leadership is committed to ethical and fair treatment of tits team members, clients we serve, their families and anyone with whom we interact. Team members, clients and their families will be encouraged to report any concerns, incidents or issues internally as well as to external entities for resolution. Under no circumstance will there be any reprisal against team members, clients and/or family member who bring forward any incident or concern.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint with the Program Director. CARF International, 4891 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712 Phone: (520) 325-1044 or toll-free (888) 281-6531 voices/TTY Fax: (520) 318-1129 Colorado Department of Human Services office of Behavioral Services, 3824. W Princeton Circle, Denver, CO 80236-3111 Phone: (303) 866-7400