Terms and Conditions of Use
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") represent a binding agreement between you ("User" or "you") and Harmony Endocrinology, LLC ("Harmony Endocrinology," "we," or "us"). By accessing, viewing, or interacting with this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms, as well as our incorporated Privacy Policy and Medical Disclaimer. If you do not accept these terms, you must discontinue your use of this website immediately.
2. Scope & Informational Purpose
This Website is published to deliver general educational information regarding clinical endocrinology, metabolism, diabetes care, thyroid health, osteoporosis, and the credentials of Dr. Ghurulakshmi Moorthy, MD. Content provided on this Website does not constitute the clinical practice of medicine or individualized diagnostic healthcare advice.
3. No Doctor-Patient Relationship Established Online
Accessing informational pages, sending emails, or clicking appointment inquiry buttons does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. A formal physician-patient relationship with Dr. Moorthy is formed solely when you complete official clinic intake and registration documents, receive confirmation of acceptance as a patient, and participate in a formal medical consultation.
4. Medical Emergency Directive (Call 911)
This website and its associated communication channels are monitored only during customary clinic business hours. In the event of an urgent or acute medical emergency, you must immediately call 911 or report to an emergency medical room.
5. Telehealth & TeleVisits Guidelines
Harmony Endocrinology facilitates virtual healthcare appointments ("TeleVisits") through the healow™ telehealth platform for appropriate clinical situations:
- Licensure Boundaries: Our clinical providers are licensed to practice medicine in the State of Georgia. Patients must be physically present in a jurisdiction where our physician holds medical licensure at the time of the virtual encounter.
- Telehealth Consent: Patients must execute formal informed consent agreements prior to beginning telehealth visits, acknowledging the nature and technical limitations of virtual care.
- Technical Compliance: You are responsible for maintaining a secure, private device with broadband video capability to ensure communication clarity and privacy.
6. Patient Portal & healow™ Account Rules (Practice Code: AEBDED)
Our website provides navigation access to our certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) partner, eClinicalWorks, and the healow™ smartphone application:
- Practice Code: When setting up your account on the healow™ mobile app, search for our clinic using our unique practice identification code: AEBDED.
- Credential Confidentiality: You are responsible for preserving the confidentiality of your username, password, and access PIN. Notify our office immediately at 678-671-4321 if you suspect unauthorized account access.
- Non-Urgent Messages: Portal messaging is restricted to non-urgent refill requests, administrative scheduling, and reviewing released lab reports. Allow 48–72 business hours for portal replies.
7. Intellectual Property & Limited License
All materials contained on this Website—including the Harmony Endocrinology logo, clinic descriptions, custom graphic designs, typography styling, and site layout—are protected under United States copyright and trademark laws.
We grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view site materials solely for personal, non-commercial healthcare education. You may not copy, scrape, modify, redistribute, or frame any site contents without prior written consent.
8. Prohibited Conduct
When interacting with this website, you agree not to:
- Deploy automated web crawlers, bots, or scrapers without express authorization.
- Disrupt or impair website security, servers, or bandwidth infrastructure.
- Introduce malware, viruses, worms, or malicious scripts.
- Impersonate any healthcare provider, clinic employee, or patient.
- Attempt unauthorized access to connected servers, portals, or databases.
9. Third-Party Links & Integrations
Our website links to third-party services including eClinicalWorks Cloud (`ecwcloud.com`), healow™ (`healow.com`), Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Google Maps. Harmony Endocrinology does not control, endorse, or assume legal liability for third-party websites or services.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THIS WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. HARMONY ENDOCRINOLOGY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION OF THIS SITE.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HARMONY ENDOCRINOLOGY, DR. GHURULAKSHMI MOORTHY, MD, OR ITS CLINICAL EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED RELIANCE ON INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES, OR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS) ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Harmony Endocrinology and Dr. Ghurulakshmi Moorthy, MD against any third-party claims, liabilities, damages, and legal expenses resulting from your violation of these Terms or improper use of this Website.
13. Governing Law & Exclusive Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute relating to this Website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts situated in Fayette County, Georgia.
14. Entire Agreement & Severability
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Medical Disclaimer, represent the complete understanding between you and Harmony Endocrinology regarding Website usage. If any provision is deemed unenforceable, remaining terms remain in full effect.