Effective Date: 06/27/2026
Welcome to the Advanced Practice Nursing Specialists (“APNS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) website. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Disclaimer. If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue use of this website.
Telehealth Services
APNS offers healthcare services through secure telehealth technologies, allowing eligible patients to receive medical care remotely using video, audio, and other electronic communication methods. Telehealth can improve access to healthcare by allowing patients to consult with licensed healthcare providers from the convenience of their home or another appropriate location.
By choosing to receive care through telehealth, you acknowledge that you understand both the benefits and limitations of remote medical care and voluntarily consent to participate in telehealth services where permitted by applicable law.
Benefits of Telehealth
Potential benefits of telehealth include:
- Convenient access to licensed healthcare providers without traveling to a medical office.
- Faster evaluation for many common medical concerns.
- Improved access for patients in rural or underserved communities.
- Reduced travel time, transportation costs, and time away from work or school.
- Increased continuity of care for appropriate follow-up visits and chronic disease management.
Limitations and Risks of Telehealth
While telehealth is an effective method of delivering healthcare for many conditions, it has limitations.
These limitations may include:
- The inability to perform a hands-on physical examination.
- Reduced ability to evaluate certain medical conditions remotely.
- Technical problems that interrupt or delay communication.
- Incomplete access to outside medical records or diagnostic studies.
- The possibility that additional laboratory testing, imaging studies, specialist consultation, or an in-person examination may be necessary before an accurate diagnosis or treatment recommendation can be made.
Because of these limitations, APNS providers may determine that your medical concern cannot be safely managed through telehealth. If this occurs, you may be instructed to schedule an in-person evaluation with your primary care provider, visit an urgent care center, seek emergency treatment, or obtain evaluation from an appropriate medical specialist.
Provider Clinical Judgment
All medical decisions made by APNS providers are based upon independent professional judgment, current standards of medical practice, applicable laws and regulations, and the information available during your evaluation.
Providers reserve the right to decline, discontinue, or defer treatment whenever they determine that:
- Additional evaluation is medically necessary;
- Telehealth is not appropriate for your condition;
- A requested medication or treatment is not medically indicated or cannot be safely prescribed;
- State or federal laws prohibit the requested service; or
- Providing care would otherwise be medically, ethically, or legally inappropriate.
Payment for a medical evaluation does not guarantee that a prescription, diagnosis, laboratory order, imaging study, referral, or requested treatment will be provided.
Alternatives to Telehealth
Participation in telehealth is voluntary.
Patients may choose to receive healthcare through other available options, including:
- Their primary care provider;
- An urgent care center;
- An emergency department when appropriate;
- An in-person visit with APNS, if available; or
- Another qualified healthcare professional.
Patients are encouraged to select the care setting that is most appropriate for their medical needs.
Consent to Telehealth
By participating in a telehealth appointment with APNS, you acknowledge and agree that:
- You understand the benefits and limitations of telehealth.
- You have had the opportunity to ask questions regarding telehealth services.
- You voluntarily consent to receive healthcare through telehealth.
- You understand that you may withdraw your consent and discontinue the telehealth visit at any time before treatment is completed.
- You understand that a provider may terminate or convert the visit to an in-person referral if telehealth is not appropriate for your medical condition.
Patient Intake and Health Information
Information you provide through APNS registration forms, questionnaires, patient intake documents, and telehealth visits is used to assist our providers in evaluating your health and delivering appropriate medical care.
You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is complete, accurate, and current to the best of your knowledge. Inaccurate or incomplete information—including omitted medical conditions, medications, allergies, or symptoms—may affect the provider’s ability to safely evaluate or treat you.
Your health information is maintained in accordance with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and is used, disclosed, and protected as described in APNS’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
Communications
By registering for services with APNS, you consent to receive communications related to your healthcare, including appointment reminders, registration information, secure portal messages, prescription notifications, laboratory updates, billing communications, and other healthcare-related notifications by email, text message, telephone, patient portal, or other electronic means, as permitted by law.
Equal Access to Care
APNS is committed to providing healthcare without unlawful discrimination. We do not deny or limit services on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.
Educational Purposes Only
The information provided on this website is intended solely for general educational and informational purposes. The content is designed to help patients better understand medical conditions, treatment options, medications, preventive care, wellness topics, and healthcare services offered by APNS.
The information contained on this website should not be interpreted as medical advice, a medical diagnosis, or a recommendation for any particular treatment. Medical information is constantly evolving, and the content presented on this website may not apply to your individual medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory findings, or other health conditions.
No information on this website should be used to diagnose yourself, treat yourself, begin or discontinue medications, delay seeking medical care, or replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.
No Provider-Patient Relationship
Viewing this website, reading its content, completing online forms, sending emails, submitting inquiries, or communicating through this website does not establish a provider-patient relationship with APNS or any of its providers.
A provider-patient relationship is established only after:
- You have completed the required registration and intake process;
- APNS has accepted you as a patient;
- A licensed APNS provider has personally evaluated you; and
- Medical services have been formally initiated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Until that relationship has been established, APNS cannot provide individualized medical advice through this website.
Not a Substitute for Medical Care
Healthcare decisions should always be based upon a comprehensive medical evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional.
Depending on your situation, an appropriate evaluation may include:
- A complete medical history
- Review of medications and allergies
- Physical examination when appropriate
- Laboratory testing
- Diagnostic imaging
- Review of prior medical records
- Consultation with specialists
- Ongoing follow-up care
Information found on this website cannot replace the individualized medical judgment that comes from an in-person or telehealth clinical evaluation.
If you have questions regarding your health, symptoms, medications, or treatment, you should contact your primary care provider or another qualified healthcare professional.
Emergency Medical Conditions
This website is not intended for emergency medical care.
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency—including but not limited to chest pain, difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, severe allergic reactions, uncontrolled bleeding, suicidal thoughts, or any condition that may be life-threatening—call 911 or immediately go to the nearest emergency department.
Do not rely upon this website, email communications, or electronic messages to obtain emergency medical assistance.
Individual Results May Vary
Medical conditions affect every person differently.
Information describing medications, treatments, procedures, supplements, lifestyle modifications, or wellness strategies should not be interpreted as guarantees of effectiveness or safety for every individual.
Treatment recommendations depend upon many factors, including age, medical history, laboratory findings, current medications, allergies, pregnancy status, underlying health conditions, and other individual considerations.
Only your healthcare provider can determine which treatment, if any, is appropriate for you.
Off-Label Medications and Emerging Therapies
Certain educational materials on this website may discuss medications or therapies that are used “off-label,” investigational, or currently being studied in medical research.
Discussion of these therapies is provided solely for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as an endorsement, guarantee of effectiveness, or recommendation that any particular treatment is appropriate for you.
Patients should never begin or discontinue medications without first consulting a qualified healthcare professional.
External Links
For your convenience, this website may contain links to third-party websites, government agencies, medical organizations, research publications, or other resources.
These links are provided solely as a convenience to our visitors.
APNS does not control, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, security, or content of any third-party website.
Your use of any external website is entirely at your own risk and is subject to the terms and privacy policies of that website.
No Guarantees
Although APNS strives to provide accurate, current, and evidence-based educational information, medicine is constantly evolving.
Accordingly, APNS makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or applicability of any information contained on this website.
Information may become outdated as new medical research, clinical guidelines, or regulatory requirements emerge.
Website Availability
APNS makes reasonable efforts to maintain the availability and security of this website but does not guarantee uninterrupted access.
The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
APNS does not warrant that the website will always be available, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all content appearing on this website—including text, graphics, logos, educational materials, images, videos, downloadable resources, page layouts, and design elements—is the property of APNS or is used with appropriate permission and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
No portion of this website may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, published, transmitted, displayed, or used for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of APNS, except as otherwise permitted by law.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, APNS, its owners, providers, employees, contractors, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to the use of, inability to use, or reliance upon this website or its contents.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you assume responsibility for how you use the information provided and agree that healthcare decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare professional following an individualized medical evaluation.
Changes to This Disclaimer
APNS reserves the right to modify or update this Disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Any changes become effective immediately upon posting to this website. Your continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Disclaimer.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this Disclaimer or the use of this website, please contact Advanced Practice Nursing Specialists through the contact information provided on our website.