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Privacy Policy
Log Files
Valley Forge Medical Center follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Valley Forge Medical Center uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize theusers’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Valley Forge Medical Center. Our Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Privacy Policy Generator and the Privacy Policy Generator Online. Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Valley Forge Medical Center, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit. Note that Valley Forge Medical Center has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Valley Forge Medical Center’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You may find a complete list of these Privacy Policies and their links here: Privacy Policy Links.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. What Are Cookies?
Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. Valley Forge Medical Center does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Valley Forge Medical Center. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.
Valley Forge Hospital and Medical Center supports the rights and privacy of its’ patients. It is the policy of Valley Forge Hospital and Medical Center to be in full compliance with the Pennsylvania’s Patient’s Bill of Rights Law, all applicable Pennsylvania Department of Health Regulations and follow the guidelines pertaining to HIPPA’s privacy practices. It is the mission of Valley Forge Hospital and Medical Center to provide quality care guided by ethical, civil and legal rights to which you (the patient) are entitled by law.
Patients have the right to:
Medical Care
• Receive an understandable explanation from your physician of your complete medical condition including recommended treatment, expected results, risks and reasonable alternatives. If your physician believes that some of this information would be detrimental to your health or beyond your ability to understand, the explanation must be given to your next of kin or guardian.
• Give informed written consent prior to the start of specified, nonemergency medical procedures or treatments only after your physician has explained—in terms you can understand—specific details about the recommended procedure or treatment, the risks, time to recover and reasonable medical alternatives.
• Be informed of the hospital’s written policies and procedures regarding life-saving methods and the use or withdrawal of life-support.
• Refuse medication and treatment to the extent permitted by law and to be informed of the medical consequences of refusal.
• Receive appropriate assessment and treatment for pain.
Transfers
• Be transferred to another facility only if the current hospital is unable to provide the level of appropriate medical care or if the transfer is requested by you or your next of kin or guardian.
• Receive from a physician in advance an explanation of the reasons for transfer including alternatives, verification of acceptance from the receiving facility, and assurance that the move will not worsen your medical condition.
Communication and Information
• Be treated with courtesy, consideration and respect for your dignity and individuality.
• Know the names and functions of all physicians and other health care professionals directly caring for you.
• Expeditiously receive the services of a translator or interpreter, if needed, to communicate with the hospital staff.
• Be informed of the names, titles, and duties of other health care professionals and educational institutions that participate in your treatment. You have the right to refuse to allow their participation.
• Be advised in writing of the hospital’s rules regarding the conduct of patients and visitors.
• Receive a summary of your rights as a patient, including the name(s) and phone number(s) of the hospital staff to whom to direct questions or complaints about possible violations of your rights.
Medical Records
• Have prompt access to your medical records. If your physician feels that this access is detrimental to your health, your next of kin or guardian has a right to see your records.
• Obtain a copy of your medical records at a reasonable fee within 30 days after submitting a written request to the hospital.
Cost of Hospital Care
• Receive a copy of the hospital charges, an itemized bill, if requested, and an explanation.
• Appeal any charges and receive an explanation of the appeals process.
• Obtain the hospital’s help in securing public assistance and private health care benefits to which you may be entitled.
Discharge Planning
• Be informed about any need for follow-up care and receive assistance in obtaining this care required after your discharge from the hospital.
• Receive sufficient time before discharge to arrange for follow-up care after hospitalization.
• Be informed by the hospital about the discharge appeal process.
Privacy and Confidentiality
• Be provided with physical privacy during medical treatment and personal hygiene functions, unless you need assistance.
• Be assured confidentiality about your patient stay. Your medical and financial records shall not be released to anyone outside the hospital without your approval, unless you are transferred to another facility that requires the information, or release of the information is required and permitted by law.
• Have access to individual storage space for your private use and to safeguard your property if unable to assume that responsibility.
Freedom from Abuse and Restraints
• Be free from physical and mental abuse.
• Be free from restraints unless authorized by a physician for a limited period of time to protect your safety or the safety of others.
Civil Rights
• Receive treatment and medical services without discrimination based on race, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual preferences, handicap, diagnosis, ability to pay or source of payment.
• Exercise your constitutional, civil and legal rights.
• Valley Forge Hospital and Medical Center complies with applicable federal and other civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently based on race, color, religion (creed), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry), age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Questions, Complaints and Appeals
• Ask questions or file grievances about patient rights with a designated hospital staff member and receive a response within a reasonable period.
• Be provided, by the hospital, with contact information for the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Senior Services unit that handles questions and complaints