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Acceptance of These Terms"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"These Terms of Service (the \"Terms\") govern your use of "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"https://www.atlanticspinecenter.com"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"www.atlanticspinecenter.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":", its subdomains, and the online tools, forms, chat features, text-messaging programs, and related services available through them (together, the \"Site\"). The Site is operated by Atlantic Spine Center, LLC on behalf of itself and the affiliated medical practices that provide care under the Atlantic Spine Center name, including Park Avenue Ambulatory Medical, P.C. (New York) and Atlantic Spine Center of Florida, P.A. (together, \"Atlantic Spine Center,\" \"we,\" \"us,\" or \"our\")."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms and to our "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"/about/privacy-practices/"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Notice of Privacy Practices"}]},{"type":"text","value":", which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"These Terms apply to the Site only. Your care as a patient is governed by the consent forms, financial agreements, and other documents you sign as a patient, and by applicable law. If these Terms conflict with a patient agreement you have signed, the patient agreement controls as to your care."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"2. Who We Are"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Atlantic Spine Center is a group of affiliated medical practices providing conservative, interventional, and minimally invasive spine and pain care, with offices in New Jersey, New York, and Florida, and virtual consultations. Care at each location is provided by the practice entity licensed in that state."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Principal office:"}]},{"type":"text","value":" Atlantic Spine Center, LLC, 475 Prospect Avenue, Suite 110, West Orange, NJ 07052"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"div","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Phone:"}]},{"type":"text","value":" "},{"type":"element","tagName":"phone","properties":{},"children":[]},{"type":"text","value":" | "},{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Email:"}]},{"type":"text","value":" "},{"type":"element","tagName":"email","properties":{},"children":[]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"3. 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It is not medical advice, is not a substitute for a consultation with a licensed physician, and should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"No doctor-patient relationship."}]},{"type":"text","value":" Using the Site, submitting a form, uploading records, chatting with our staff online, exchanging text messages, or receiving an informational response does not create a physician-patient relationship. A physician-patient relationship is formed only when you are accepted as a patient and evaluated by one of our physicians through a scheduled in-person or virtual consultation, with the appropriate consents in place."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Individual results vary."}]},{"type":"text","value":" Descriptions of procedures, recovery times, and outcomes, and patient stories and testimonials, reflect the experience of particular patients and are not a promise or guarantee of your results. Candidacy for any treatment is determined by your physician after an examination."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Exercises and self-care content."}]},{"type":"text","value":" Stretches and exercises shown on the Site are general information, not a prescription or treatment plan for you. Physical activity carries inherent risk. Do not begin any exercise shown on the Site without first checking with your physician, and stop immediately and seek care if you experience increased pain, numbness, weakness, or other new symptoms."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Always consult a physician."}]},{"type":"text","value":" Never disregard, delay, or stop professional medical care because of something you read or received on the Site."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"4. Medical Emergencies"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Site is not for emergencies. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Do not rely on the appointment form, chat, text messages, or the Digital Spine Tools to communicate about an emergency. We do not monitor those channels continuously, and responses may be delayed."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"5. Digital Spine Tools"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Site offers online tools including the AI Pain Evaluation, the Free MRI Chat and Review / Free Second Opinion, the Treatment Options explorer, and the insurance verification tool (the \"Digital Spine Tools\"). These tools are developed and operated by MD360 Technologies (\"MD360\"), a technology company affiliated with Atlantic Spine Center, on our behalf and under an agreement that requires MD360 to protect your information in accordance with applicable law, including HIPAA where it applies. Use of the patient site at "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"https://asc.md360.com"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"asc.md360.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":" may also be subject to terms posted there."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"5.1 AI Pain Evaluation"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"The AI Pain Evaluation uses automated software, including artificial-intelligence technology, to ask you questions and generate general information about conditions and treatment categories that may relate to the symptoms you describe. The output is automatically generated, is not reviewed by a physician before it is shown to you, may be incomplete or inaccurate, and is not a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or medical opinion. It is intended to help you prepare for a consultation, not to replace one."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"5.2 Free MRI Chat and Review / Free Second Opinion"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"You may upload imaging, reports, and other medical records so our team can provide a complimentary, informational review. The review is informational only, is not a diagnosis, is not a formal second opinion of the kind rendered after an examination, and does not create a physician-patient relationship. It may be performed by clinical staff rather than a physician and may be limited by the quality or completeness of the records provided. The offer is free, carries no obligation to schedule or receive care, is available to eligible individuals only, and may be limited or withdrawn at our discretion. You must have the right to share any records you upload. Uploaded records are transmitted and stored using secure, encrypted systems and are handled as protected health information under our "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"/about/privacy-practices/"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Privacy Practices"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"5.3 Insurance verification tool"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"The insurance verification tool provides a preliminary, automated indication of whether we may participate with your plan. It is not a guarantee of coverage, network status, authorization, or payment. Please confirm benefits with your insurer before receiving care."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"5.4 Live chat"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"The chat feature is operated through a third-party service and may be staffed by non-clinical personnel. It is for scheduling, general questions, and logistics, not for medical advice or emergencies."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"6. 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If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative, are responsible for complying with local law, and understand that your information will be processed in the United States."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Free offers."}]},{"type":"text","value":" Complimentary services such as the Free Second Opinion are for eligible individuals only, have no cash value, carry no obligation to schedule or receive care, and may be modified or withdrawn at any time. Any subsequent consultation, imaging, or treatment is billed according to our financial policies and your insurance."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Workers' compensation"}]},{"type":"text","value":" information on the Site is general information, not legal advice, and does not guarantee that a claim will be accepted or care authorized."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"7. Eligibility; Minors"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"The Site is intended for adults 18 or older. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian may use the Site on behalf of a minor child and, by doing so, represents that they have legal authority to act for the child and to share the child's health information. We do not knowingly collect information directly from children under 13."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"8. Privacy, Health Information, and Cookies"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Our "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"/about/privacy-practices/"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Notice of Privacy Practices"}]},{"type":"text","value":" describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal and health information, including information submitted through the Site. Protected health information is handled in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state law."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Unsecured communications."}]},{"type":"text","value":" Ordinary email, standard text messages, and social media messages are not encrypted. If you choose to send us health information through those channels, you accept that risk. Secure communications with your care team are available through "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"https://asc.md360.com"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"asc.md360.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Cookies and analytics."}]},{"type":"text","value":" The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and the Meta Pixel, to operate the Site and understand how it is used. These technologies may collect information about your device and browsing activity. We do not intentionally use them to collect protected health information. You can control cookies through your browser settings."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"9. 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Messages are conversational and respond to your inquiry or relate to your appointments and care, for example:"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"ul","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"replies to your request for information, a consultation, or a second opinion;"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"appointment confirmations, reminders, and rescheduling;"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"follow-ups when we miss your call or you have asked us to contact you;"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"notifications that a new secure message, document, appointment detail, or payment request is available on our patient site;"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"visit instructions and directions; and"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"responses to questions you text to us."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"div","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Some messages contain links. Links in our messages direct to our patient site at "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"https://asc.md360.com"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"https://asc.md360.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":" or to "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"https://www.atlanticspinecenter.com"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"www.atlanticspinecenter.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":". We do not use link-shortening services. If you are unsure whether a message is from us, call "},{"type":"element","tagName":"phone","properties":{},"children":[]},{"type":"text","value":" before clicking a link."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"10.2 How you consent"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"div","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"When you provide your mobile number and submit a form on the Site, you agree to receive text messages from us in response to your inquiry and about your appointments and care, as stated on the form. You also agree to receive text messages when you provide your mobile number while contacting us or registering as a patient, when you text us first, or when you otherwise ask us to text you. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of receiving care: if you prefer not to receive texts, you can contact us by phone at "},{"type":"element","tagName":"phone","properties":{},"children":[]},{"type":"text","value":" instead of using our online forms, and you can opt out at any time as described in Section 10.4."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"10.3 Frequency, rates, and carriers"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"ul","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Message frequency varies depending on your inquiry, appointments, and interactions with us."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Message and data rates may apply. Contact your wireless carrier for details."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"You represent that you are the owner or authorized user of the mobile number you provide."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"10.4 Opting out and getting help"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"ul","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"To stop receiving texts, reply "},{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"STOP"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to any message from us. You will receive a one-time confirmation, after which we will not send further texts unless you opt back in."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"To resume texts, reply "},{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"START"}]},{"type":"text","value":" or contact us."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"div","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"For help, reply "},{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"HELP"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to any message or call "},{"type":"element","tagName":"phone","properties":{},"children":[]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"li","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Opting out of texts does not opt you out of other communications you have agreed to, and we may still need to contact you by phone about your care."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"10.5 Privacy of mobile information"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Mobile phone numbers and text-messaging opt-in information are used only to send you the messages described above. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Our service providers may process this information solely to deliver messages on our behalf. Information you share with us by text, including any health information, is protected as described in our "},{"type":"element","tagName":"a","properties":{"href":"/about/privacy-practices/"},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Privacy Practices"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h4","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"10.6 Supported carriers"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Our programs are available on major U.S. carriers. Availability on other carriers and outside the United States is not guaranteed."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"11. 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SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"18. Governing Law"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"These Terms and any dispute relating to the Site are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and by applicable federal law. Before filing any claim relating to the Site, please contact us at the address in Section 2 and give us 30 days to try to resolve the matter informally. Nothing in this Section affects where or how a claim relating to your medical care may be brought."}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"h3","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"19. 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