Disclaimer Statement

Please read the following terms and conditions with care before using this web site. By accessing or using our site, you consent to the following terms and conditions. DAKOTACARE reserves the right to change this information at any time and therefore, we recommend that you review this Agreement regularly. You must agree to these Terms and Conditions in order to use this Site. These Terms and Conditions are in addition to, and do not limit in any way, the provisions of any other agreement you may enter into with DAKOTACARE. None of the content on this site is intended to amend, modify or otherwise replace the written terms and conditions of any agreement that you may have with DAKOTACARE.

Ownership and Copyright

All pages within this web site and any material available for download are the property of DAKOTACARE and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. The content on the Site is provided to you as a convenience and for informational purposes only. The contents of the site are copyrighted and may not be distributed, modified, reproduced, or used, in whole or in part by you or any third party without the prior written consent of DAKOTACARE except as set forth in these terms and conditions. Downloading or printing information from the web site to a single computer for your informational use is permitted as long as all copyright or proprietary information remains intact. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names appearing in this Site are the property of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms and Conditions are reserved.

Acceptable Use

The Access Provider Portal is intended for DAKOTACARE Provider use only and is restricted to the access of information of Members directly under the Provider’s care or a Member seeking care from the Provider. Any failure to comply with this agreement or unlawful use of this site or use inconsistent with these terms and conditions is prohibited and will result in an automatic termination of your license to use the site.

Disclaimer

In providing this site to you for your convenience, you use the site at your own risk. Although every effort is made to ensure that the material within this web site is accurate and timely, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the contents, the timeliness or current nature of the contents, or the fact unauthorized changes may have been made by third parties. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We assume no liability for interruptions, errors, computer viruses or other hazards resulting from your use of this site.

Limitation of Liability

Please note for the convenience of users, some pages contain links to web sites not managed by DAKOTACARE. DAKOTACARE does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of these web sites. Links from this web site to web sites not managed by DAKOTACARE do not imply endorsement or credibility of the service, information, or product offered through the linked sites and assumes no liability related to a user’s utilization of linked sites. Similarly, if a third party provides a link to our web site, it does not necessarily reflect any official relationship with the third party. Persons using this site agree to hold harmless DAKOTACARE from any and all claims ensuing from the use of this site.

Privacy

DAKOTACARE respects the privacy of confidential medical and personal information. Additionally, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, as incorporated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “HITECH Act”), require DAKOTACARE take certain steps to maintain the privacy and security of personal and personal health information. We have developed a Notice of Website Privacy Practices and Security Statement that are in use for the protection of the information provided to DAKOTACARE. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you agree that you have read, understand and will abide by these regulatory requirements. Any breaches are to be reported immediately to the Privacy Officer at privacy@dakotacare.com or 605-274-3181.

Audits

DAKOTACARE reserves the right to audit the Provider’s use of the Access Provider Portal. The Provider agrees to address any issues identified by the audits following notification of the issues identified.

Security

Protecting the secrecy of your password is your responsibility. If you suspect that your password is known by any other individual or that your account has been accessed without authorization, it is your responsibility to notify DAKOTACARE immediately. The site uses the current technology and encryption algorithms to secure information. Although we have taken great care to protect this information, you accept the risks associated with conducting business and accessing information over the Internet.

Wireless Security

The Provider warrants that any wireless network utilized by the Provider will utilize industry accepted security protocols.

Reservation of Rights

DAKOTACARE fully enforces its rights under this Agreement. Users who violate the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be liable for damages or subject to criminal prosecution. Our failure to enforce any provision of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.