Thank you for visiting Ornish Lifestyle Medicine.  These terms govern the use of products and services ("Services") provided by Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Corporation, or through an affiliated medical practice (collectively, “Ornish” or “Ornish Lifestyle Medicine”).  By using our Services, you are agreeing to these terms.  Additional terms apply to specific Services, including the Ornish Lifestyle Medicine 9-week Program.

Medical Disclaimer

Any information provided on Ornish.com or a related website (collectively, the “Site”) is not intended to replace or modify the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider. Please consult your health care provider for advice about any specific medical condition. The content is informational / educational and is not designed to replace a physician's independent judgment about diagnosis or treatment options.

Using our Services

You must follow any policies made available to you within the Services.  You may use our Services only as permitted by law. We may suspend or stop providing our Services to you if you do not comply with our terms or policies or if we are investigating suspected misconduct.

Using our Services does not give you ownership of any intellectual property rights in our Services or the content you access. You may not use content from our Services unless you obtain permission from its owner or are otherwise permitted by law. These terms do not grant you the right to use any branding or logos used in our Services.

Communications

In connection with your use of the Services, we may send you service announcements, administrative messages, and other information. You may opt out of some of those communications.

If you provide us with contact information, you consent to our use of this contact information to contact you about our Services.  This includes use of any mobile phone number to send you text or SMS messages.  You are responsible for your mobile phone provider costs of any such messages.  If you no longer wish to receive communications from us (other than certain types of communications which you cannot opt out of), you may contact us to opt out, or may opt out using the unsubscribe link in the footer of written communications.

The Ornish Lifestyle Medicine 9-Week Program

The Ornish Lifestyle Medicine 9-Week Program (“OLM Program”) is available to individuals who medically qualify for participation.  Currently the OLM Program is available for qualified individuals seeking cardiac rehabilitation or who have a qualifying diagnosis related to Alzheimer’s.

The OLM Program is delivered virtually (via Zoom) to small groups, through 18 pre-scheduled four-hour sessions over 9-weeks.  The Program requires medical qualification, a lifestyle partner in my home to support participation, as well as a tablet or computer with a camera and internet access.  If you qualify for the Program and consent to participate, you will be assigned to a group based on your indicated availability.

To participate in the OLM Program you must agree to follow the OLM Program guidelines, as communicated by Ornish, submit any forms that are necessary to participate in the program, provide Ornish with the information necessary to provide the program including accurate and current contact information as well as clinical and health information, and notify Ornish and the treating practitioner if you unenroll from the OLM Program.

Insurance, including Medicaid, may cover the OLM Program Costs.  Participants are required to pay for deductibles and copays, or when no insurance coverage for the OLM Program is available.  Currently, the OLM Program for Alzheimer’s patients is not covered by insurance.  For OLM Program participants not utilizing insurance or where no insurance is available, up-front pre-payment for the entire OLM Program is required before it begins.  This payment is entirely non-refundable regardless of un-enrollment or actual participation in scheduled OLM Program sessions.

Financing for the OLM Program, or for copayments or deductibles, may be available through third parties.  If you  choose to finance the OLM Program (in whole or part), Ornish Lifestyle Medicine may connect me with one or more companies that offer OLM Program financing.  Any such financing is subject to credit approval by the financing company, and interest or fees may apply.  All terms, questions, and matters related to such financing must be handled exclusively with the financing company, and not Ornish Lifestyle Medicine.

Your Ornish Account

If you sign up for the OLM pRogram, you will need to create an OLM Account. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential and for all activity that happens through your OLM Account.

Modifying and Terminating our Services

We may modify or change our Services at any time.  If we discontinue a Service, where reasonably possible, we will give you reasonable advance notice and an opportunity to retrieve your data related to that Service.  We may be legally required to retain certain data related to healthcare services for specific periods of time.

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