Health Industry Collaboration Effort

WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

THIS SITE AND RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED SUBJECT TO YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS SITE WILL INDICATE YOU ARE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY EXIT THIS SITE.

The Health Industry Collaboration Effort of California, Inc. ("HICE") is a work group that seeks to standardize, streamline, and simplify the administrative requirements of providing health care services. HICE is comprised of representatives from health plans, provider organizations, associations, and government. HICE is a voluntary work group. HICE is organized as a California nonprofit corporation and is exempt from federal income taxation as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

1. Restrictions on Use of Website

With the exception of health plan-specific documents ("HPS Documents") which are specifically identified, all pages within this Website and any material made available for download (collectively the "Site") are the property of HICE and/or its participating organizations. The Site is protected by federal and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as provided in these Terms and Conditions, no portion of the materials on these pages may be reprinted, republished, modified, or distributed in any form without the express written permission of HICE. The Site is for your own personal use or the internal use of your business. You shall keep intact any proprietary notices, including copyright notices, contained on any downloaded materials and shall comply with any applicable end user license agreements.

Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions or any applicable end user license agreements are reserved by HICE.

2. Restrictions on Use of HICE Documents and HPS Documents.

The Site allows for the download of numerous documents produced, drafted, approved, or endorsed by HICE ("HICE Documents"). You may use HICE Documents in their original formatting. HICE Documents may also be altered for use by organizations as needed; however, the HICE logo and/or any reference to HICE should be removed if the HICE Document is not used in its original formatting. HICE makes no warranty or representation regarding the correctness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of HICE Documents.

The Site also allows for the download of HPS Documents submitted by participating health plans. HICE does not review, endorse, or otherwise approve of the HPS Documents. HICE makes no warranty or representation regarding their correctness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of HPS Documents. Any questions relating to the HPS Documents should be directed to the respective health plan.

HICE is a voluntary 501(c)3 organization that includes participation by and advice from accrediting and regulatory agencies. The goal of HICE Documents is to offer HICE participating organizations standardized tools and best practices towards optimizing efficiencies to implement health industry requirements. HICE heeds feedback from accrediting and regulatory agency partners regarding HICE Documents; however, HICE does not obtain official regulatory approval for its work products. As such, HICE Documents should not be considered exempt from any approval process required by regulatory agencies.

3. Trademark Notice

HICE, HICE Inc., Health Industry Collaboration Effort of California, Inc., ICEForHealth.org, Industry Collaboration Effort are the logos, trademarks, and service marks of HICE. All other trademarks, service marks and logos used in this Site are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners.

4. Warranty and Liability Disclaimer

THIS SITE, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN IT OR ANY SITE-RELATED SERVICE, IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND HYPERLINKED WEBSITES.

HICE, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS SPONSORS ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, HICE DOCUMENTS, CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE, AND/OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND/OR HYPERLINKED WEBSITES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THOSE SERVICES.

Although HICE attempts to ensure the integrity and accurateness of the Site, it makes no guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Site. It is possible that the Site could include inaccuracies or errors, and that unauthorized additions, deletions and alterations could be made to the Site by third parties. In the event that an inaccuracy arises, please inform HICE so that it can be corrected by contacting the administrator at admin@iceforhealth.org.

5. Confidential and Proprietary Information

With the exception of specific audit information uploaded to the Site via HICE webtools, HICE does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through the Site.

6. Links or Pointers to Other Sites

HICE makes no representations whatsoever about any other Website that you may access though this Site. When you access a non-HICE Website, please understand that it is independent from HICE, and that HICE has no control over the content on that Website. In addition, a hyperlink to a non-HICE Website does not mean that HICE endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of the linked site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use or download is free of such items as viruses, worms, malware, Trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature.

7. Choice of Law and Venue

These Terms and Conditions are entered into in the State of California and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, exclusive of its choice of law rules. Each party to these Terms and Conditions submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the County of Orange in the State of California, and waives any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. In any action to enforce these Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorney’s fees. In the event that any of the Terms and Conditions are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, those provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms and Conditions shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

8. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between HICE and you pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement. In its sole discretion, HICE may modify these Terms and Conditions by posting the revised version on this Site and you agree that each visit by you to this Site is a new transaction governed by the terms of use linked on this Site at that time.

9. No Unlawful or Prohibited Purpose

As a condition of your use of this Site, you warrant to HICE that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions.

10. Currentness of Information

Information on the Site is subject to change or update without notice. HICE reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies. As such, information on the Site, including HICE Documents, may be out of date.