Termos de Serviço
Agreement between User and novateleclinic.com
Welcome to novateleclinic.com. The novateleclinic.com website (the “Site”) is comprised of various web pages operated by Nova TeleClinic, LLC. novateleclinic.com is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the “Terms”). Your use of novateleclinic.com constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference.
NovaTeleClinic, LLC enables direct interaction with nurse practitoners through sharing of personal health information or through virtual consultation using virtual healthcare services, The Virtual Visit Service is provided through health care providers affiliated with the company (Nova TeleClinic, LLC). The Company itself is not a provider of medical advice or a health care provider.
We support different languages, such as Spanish and Portuguese, and your virtual visit may be available in your native language. Check with the provider you are seeing if your native language is available at the time of the virtual consultation.
We do not take Medicaid, please DO NOT schedule a visit if you have any of these insurances, we will not be able to see you.
Privacy
Your use of novateleclinic.com is subject to Nova TeleClinic, LLC’s Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.
Electronic Communications
Visiting novateleclinic.com or sending emails to Nova TeleClinic, LLC constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Your Account
If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You may not assign or otherwise transfer your account to any other person or entity. You acknowledge that Nova TeleClinic, LLC is not responsible for third party access to your account that results from theft or misappropriation of your account. Nova TeleClinic, LLC and its associates reserve the right to refuse or cancel service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in our sole discretion.
Age Limits
If you are under 12, you may not use novateleclinic.com. We only see patients 12 years of age or older.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
All virtual healthcare visits are non-refundable at the start of the visit. Cancelations are allowed up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment time. All fees are exclusive of all applicable taxes (including value added tax, sales tax, goods and services tax, etc.), and you shall be responsible for payment of all applicable taxes.
As part of registering or submitting information to receive Paid Services, you authorize Nova TeleClinic, LLC (either directly or through its affiliates, subsidiaries, or other third parties) to request and collect payment (or otherwise charge, refund, or take any other billing actions) from our payment provider or your designated banking account, and to make any inquiries. Nova TeleClinic, LLC may consider necessary to validate your designated payment account or financial information, in order to ensure prompt payment, including for the purpose of receiving updated payment details from your payment, credit card, or banking account provider (e.g., updated expiry date or card number as may be provided to us by your credit card company).
You understand and agree that you are responsible for the fees for pharmacy and laboratory services and this is a separate change aside from the health care online visit. We do not provide pharmacy services and any medications are sent outside pharmacies. Laboratory and imaging services are also provided by third-party providers and are subject to the company’s fees.
Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services
Certain services made available via novateleclinic.com are delivered by third party sites and organizations. By using any product, service or functionality originating from the novateleclinic.com domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that Nova TeleClinic, LLC may share such information and data with any third party with whom Nova TeleClinic, LLC has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of novateleclinic.com users and customers.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use novateleclinic.com strictly in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to Nova TeleClinic, LLC that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site.
All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Site, is the property of Nova TeleClinic, LLC or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto.
You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site. Nova TeleClinic, LLC content is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of Nova TeleClinic, LLC and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of Nova TeleClinic, LLC or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.
Third Party Accounts
You will be able to connect your Nova TeleClinic, LLC account to third party accounts. By connecting your Nova TeleClinic, LLC account to your third party account, you acknowledge and agree that you are consenting to the continuous release of information about you to others (in accordance with your privacy settings on those third party sites). If you do not want information about you to be shared in this manner, do not use this feature.
International Users
The Service is controlled, operated and administered by Nova TeleClinic, LLC from our offices within the United States. Nova Teleclinc, LLC providers are only able to see patients physically located in the United States, at the specific states listed on the site.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Nova TeleClinic, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities, expenses, claims, damages and obligation, (including reasonable attorney’s fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. Nova TeleClinic, LLC reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Nova TeleClinic, LLC in asserting any available defenses.
Arbitration
For any dispute with Company, you agree to first contact us via email and attempt to resolve the dispute with us informally.In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning these Terms and Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved only by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single neutral arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association, or a similar arbitration service selected by the parties, in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitrator’s award shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that any legal or equitable action, proceeding or arbitration arises out of or concerns these Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The parties agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims in regards to these Terms and Conditions or any disputes arising as a result of these Terms and Conditions, whether directly or indirectly, including Tort claims that are a result of these Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision shall be determined by the Arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive the termination of these Terms and Conditions.
Class Action Waiver
Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE AND/ OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and Nova TeleClinic, LLC agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
Liability Disclaimer
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. NOVA TELECLINIC, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SITE AT ANY TIME.
NOVA TELECLINIC, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. NOVA TELECLINIC, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NOVA TELECLINIC, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF NOVA TELECLINIC, LLC OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
Termination/Access Restriction
Nova TeleClinic, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Florida in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Site. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Nova TeleClinic, LLC as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. Nova TeleClinic, LLC’s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Nova TeleClinic, LLC’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by Nova TeleClinic, LLC with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.
Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Nova TeleClinic, LLC with respect to the Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Nova TeleClinic, LLC with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.
Changes to Terms
Nova TeleClinic, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which novateleclinic.com is offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. Nova TeleClinic, LLC encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.
Nova TeleClinic Telemedicine Informed Consent
By checking the box associated with “Informed Consent”, you acknowledge that you understand and agree with the following:
Telehealth/Telemedicine involves the use of electronic communications to enable health care providers at different locations to share individual patient medical information for the purpose of improving patient care. Telehealth/Telemedicine requires transmission, via Internet or tele-communication device, of health information, which may include:
• Progress reports, assessments, or other intervention-related documents
• Bio-physiological data transmitted electronically
• Videos, pictures, text messages, audio and any digital form of data
The laws that protect the privacy and confidentiality of health and care information also apply to telehealth/telemedicine. Information obtained during telehealth/telemedicine that identifies me will not be given to anyone without my consent except for the purposes of treatment, education, billing and healthcare operations. By agreeing to use the telehealth/telemedicine services, I am consenting to Nova TeleClinic and its staff to share of my protected health information with certain third parties as more fully described in the Privacy Policy. I understand, agree, and expressly consent to Nova TeleClinic obtaining, using, storing, and disseminating to necessary third parties, information about me, including my image, as necessary to provide the telehealth/telemedicine services. As with any Internet-based communication, I understand that there is a risk of security breach. Electronic systems used will incorporate network and software security protocols to protect the confidentiality of patient identification and imaging data and will include measures to safeguard the data and to ensure its integrity against intentional or unintentional corruption. Disruptions of signals or problems with the Internet’s infrastructure may cause broadcast and reception problems (e.g., poor picture or sound quality, dropped connections, audio interference) that prevent effective interaction between consulting clinician(s), participant, patient or care team. I hereby release and hold harmless Nova Teleclinc, LLC and all members of my care team from any loss of data or information due to technical failures associated with the telehealth/telemedicine service. I understand and agree that the health information I provide at the time of my telehealth/telemedicine service may be the only source of health information used by the medical professionals during the course of my evaluation and treatment at the time of my telehealth/telemedicine visit, and that such professionals may not have access to my full medical record or information held at Nova TeleClinic. I understand that I will be given information about test(s), treatments(s) and procedures(s), as applicable, including the benefits, risks, possible problems or complications, and alternate choices for my medical care through the telehealth/telemedicine visit. I have the right to withhold or withdraw consent to the use of telehealth/telemedicine services at any time and revert back to traditional in-person clinic services.
I also understand and consent to the expected benefits of telemedicine, which includes, Improved access to medical care by enabling you to remain in your local healthcare site (i.e. home) while the provider consults and obtains test results at distant/other site, more efficient medical evaluation and management. I also understand and consent to possible risks associated with telemedicine consultations, which include, but are not limited to, delays in medical evaluation and treatment that could occur due to deficiencies or failures of the equipment and technologies. In rare events, the provider may determine that the transmitted information is of inadequate quality, thus necessitating a rescheduled telehealth consult or a face-to-face meeting with your local primary care doctor. In very rare events, security protocols could fail, causing a breach of privacy of personal medical information. In rare events, a lack of access to complete medical records may result in adverse drug interactions or allergic reactions or other judgment errors.
I understand that if I withdraw my consent for telehealth/telemedicine, it will not affect any future services or care benefits to which I am entitled.
I consent to the use of telehealth/telemedicine in the provision of care and the above terms and conditions. I understand that if I withdraw my consent for telehealth/telemedicine, it will not affect any future services or care benefits to which I am entitled.
I understand that federal and state law requires health care providers to protect the privacy and the security of health information. I understand that Nova TeleClinic, LLC will take steps to make sure that my health information is not seen by anyone who should not see it. I understand there is a risk of technical failures during the telehealth encounter beyond the control of Medical Group. I agree to hold harmless Medical Group for delays in evaluation or for information lost due to such technical failures.I understand that if I am experiencing a medical emergency, that I will be directed to dial 9-1-1 immediately and that the NovaTeleClinic, LLC providers specialists are not able to connect me directly to any local emergency services. I understand the alternatives to telehealth consultation, such as in-person services are available to me, and in choosing to participate in a telehealth consultation, I understand that some parts of the services involving physical tests may be conducted by individuals at my location, or at a testing facility, at the direction of the healthcare provider (e.g. labs or imaging. I understand that I may expect the anticipated benefits from the use of telehealth in my care, but that no results can be guaranteed or assured. I understand that I will not be prescribed any Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances nor is there any guarantee that I will be given a prescription at all. I understand that if I participate in a consultation, that I have the right to request a copy of my medical records which will be provided to me at reasonable cost of preparation, shipping and delivery.
Contact Us
Nova TeleClinic, LLC welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Terms:
Nova TeleClinic, LLC
365 Wekiva Springs Road Suite 231
Longwood, FL 32779
Email Address:
info@novateleclinic.com
Effective as of August 25, 2022