Guidelines for Safe Use of Telemedicine

IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY,
IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR DIAL 911.

THIS WEBSITE ENABLES COMMUNICATION WITH A PHYSICIAN FOR THAT PHYSICIAN TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT REGISTERED USERS IF APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. IT DOES NOT REPLACE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY PHYSICIAN, AND SWIFTMD, AS THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AND NOT THE PROVIDER OF MEDICAL ADVICE, DOES NOT DICTATE OR DIRECT ANY PHYSICIAN USING THIS WEBSITE IN THEIR MEDICAL ADVICE TO YOU.

SwiftMD provides a platform for independent physicians and physician groups, including Swift Medical Group LLC, TMI Medical Group P.C., TMI Medical Group of NJ, P.C., SMD Medical Group of TX, P.A., TMI Medical Group of CA, P.C., TMI Medical Group of AK, P.C., to provide healthcare services via telemedicine technologies hosted by SwiftMD. Each physician participating in SwiftMD is solely responsible for all aspects of the medical care they provide, including quality and levels of such care and treatment. SwiftMD does not guarantee that a prescription will be written and will not transmit prescriptions for controlled substances. Physicians on SwiftMD reserve the right to deny care for any reason. Physicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on SwiftMD.

Patient Responsibility - It is your choice to receive a telemedicine consult. For safe and effective care, you must accurately answer all questions, comply with medical advice, and review the treatment encounter notes. Your physician's notes will be available in your SwiftMD personal health record at the end of each consultation. Please immediately advise SwiftMD of any errors in your consultation notes. Please also keep your personal health record stored on SwiftMD updated with your latest medical history.

Security and Confidentiality - SwiftMD uses encryption technology and privacy and security practices typically used by healthcare providers when gathering, transmitting, and storing personal medical information. You may also desire to protect your privacy by (i) safeguarding your username and password and (ii) utilizing the SwiftMD services from a private location to prevent unauthorized persons from hearing or witnessing the consultation.