TERMS OF USE

Users of LMHPCO.org are subject to these Terms of Use, plus any additional terms and conditions posted at specific portions/pages of the site, including, but not limited to, the Copyright and Trademark information clause below.

All items on/at the World Wide Web site having a universal resource location of http://www.LMHPCO.org (LMHPCO.org) are copyright of the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Inc. This copyright extends to text and graphics, the selection, arrangement and presentation of all materials, and the overall design of the site. Reproduction, republication or any other replication is strictly prohibited without prior written permission, unless and to the extent specific items posted on LMHPCO.org indicate otherwise.

LMHPCO.org is a dynamic website, and changes are made regularly. All information is current as of its first appearance on this site or when last modified.

Links may be made to LMHPCO.org provided the links do not use the trademarks or service marks of the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization or its affiliated entities. Links to LMHPCO.org may not suggest or imply that LMHPCO or its affiliates endorse or support the linking site, its sponsors and/or its advertisers, unless prior written permission to indicate any such endorsement or support has been granted. Framing of LMHPCO.org or any of its content is strictly prohibited.

LMHPCO.org is provided "as is." Neither LMHPCO nor its members or affiliated entities make any representations or warranties, of any kind or any nature, whether express or implied, created by law, contract or otherwise, including, without limitation, any representations or warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title or non-infringement.

In no event shall LMHPCO or its affiliated entities be liable for any damages of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, direct, indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages or loss of profits arising from, or in connection with, the existence, operation, use or reliance of this site, regardless of whether LMHPCO has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The material contained on LMHPCO.org is offered as information only and not as practice, financial, accounting, legal or other professional advice. Users must consult their own professional advisors for such advice.

Information on LMHPCO.org provided as assistance for Users making clinical decisions regarding the clinical care of their patients cannot substitute for the individual judgment brought to each clinical situation by the patient's private or hospice physician. As with all clinical reference resources, the information reflects the science of palliative care at the time of its development, but should be used with the clear understanding that continued research may result in new knowledge or recommendations.

LMHPCO does not necessarily endorse the non-LMHPCO resources that may appear or otherwise be referenced on LMHPCO.org, and makes no representation or warranties about the products or services they may provide.

Some portions of LMHPCO.org are published by separate organizations or entities that are solely responsible for their content. Statements appearing in those portions of LMHPCO.org are not necessarily endorsed by the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization or any of its members, subsidiaries, councils, commissions or agencies.

By linking to other websites, LMHPCO does not endorse the policies or practices of, or opinions expressed on, those sites; nor does the LMHPCO make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of any items or claims contained therein.

Business decisions, including decisions about method of practice, are personal choices to be made by individual hospice agencies. LMHPCO does not, via LMHPCO.org or otherwise, encourage hospice care providers to make any particular business decision on issues addressed herein, including with respect to whether and how to participate in managed care plans.

As partial consideration for Users' access to our web site and use of the content, Users agree that LMHPCO is not liable to Users in any manner whatsoever for decisions Users may make or their actions or non-actions in reliance upon the content. And, Users agree that LMHPCO shall not in any case be liable, regardless of the form of action or claim (for example, contract, warranty, tort, negligence, strict liability, professional malpractice, fraud, or other bases for claims), for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, even if LMHPCO has been advised of the possibility of such damages, resulting or arising from Users' use and access of content purchased or available through this web site. This is a comprehensive and all inclusive limitation of liability that applies to all injury to Users' person or property, or the person or property of anyone else, and all harm, losses and damages of any other kind of or to Users or anyone else. If a User is dissatisfied with our web site or the content (including all terms of use and legal notifications and agreements), the sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using our web site.

The provisions of these Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Louisiana, without regard to choice of law rules. Any litigation arising out of or in connection with the use of this web site shall be exclusively in the state or federal courts located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Users agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless LMHPCO and others involved in the delivery of the web site, or the preparation, selection or delivery of the content, from, for at or through the web site, from and against any and all liabilities, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising or resulting from your use of the web site or the content obtained from, at or through the web site or from any violation by a User of the provisions of these Terms of Use or any other condition at this web site.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Copyright © 2004 Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Inc. (LMHPCO), 717 Kerlerec Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116. All rights reserved. We or our content providers own all of the content on our web site, including text, customized graphics, photographs, music, data, images, audio and video clips and software. U.S. and international copyright laws protect this property. In addition, the manner in which we have compiled, arranged and assembled our content is protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. Hypertext linking to this web site without the prior written permission of LMHPCO is strictly prohibited. Inquiries to obtain permission for such linking should be addressed to LMHPCO, 717 Kerlerec Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116.

You may use the content on our web site only for your own personal, non-commercial shopping and information purposes. Copying, publishing, broadcasting, modification, distribution, and transmission in any way without the prior written consent of LMHPCO is strictly prohibited. LMHPCO reserves title and full intellectual property rights for materials downloaded or otherwise received from this web site. We hereby grant you permission to download, print and store selected portions of our content. However the copies must be for your own personal and non-commercial use, you cannot copy or post the content on any network computer or broadcast it in any media, and you cannot alter or modify the content in any manner. You also may not delete or change any copyright or trademark or trade name notices or symbols.

LMHPCO, as well as other names, button icons, text, graphics, logos, images, designs, titles, words or phrases, audio clips, page headers and service names used on this web site are the trademarks, service marks, trade names or other protected intellectual property of LMHPCO. They may not be used in connection with any party products or services of any party other than LMHPCO. All other brands and names are the property of their owners.

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Date Modified: December 18, 2004