DDM Ascend will use any information you supply in accordance with its strict policies and procedures. In order to
serve your needs and interests, DDM Ascend uses multiple tools and forms to collect important information on its Web
sites, ascendami.com and pasrr.com.
DDM Ascend is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal health information (PHI) in accordance with
federal and state regulations. Information regarding your health and the care you are receiving is safeguarded in
accordance with the law. In general, DDM Ascend only uses or discloses PHI for maintaining our contracts with our
customers, and follow the mandated state and/or federal guidelines on privacy to ensure compliance. However, in all
situations DDM Ascend uses or discloses your PHI only as permitted by law or pursuant to an authorization.
The information DDM ASCEND collects
If you elect to become a user of ascendami.com or PASRR.com, DDM Ascend may request your name and certain identifying
information. DDM Ascend will ask you to identify the company or facility, or state agency that you are representing.
Information provided by users
DDM Ascend does not collect any personal information about users that are not registered for access. The only
information we collect are used for site analysis to use to make improvements to the site.
Information provided by registered users
For some programs, properly registered and authenticated users may submit case information, make requests for review
and view previously provided case information.
Information collected by your Web browser – cookies
"Cookies" are files that are saved on your computer to assist your browser in performing certain tasks and remembering
prior activities. DDM Ascend uses a "session cookie" for navigation purposes that is active only during your session.
Collection of information by third-party sites and sponsors
Third-party sites and sponsors do not have the ability to collect personal information from the computer you are using
when you are directly viewing a DDM Ascend Web site. To provide you with the best services possible DDM Ascend collects
only data about utilization of these Web sites and does not collect any information from third part sites. DDM Ascend
cannot control the activities of any third parties once you leave its Web site. If you click on a link or banner to leave
the DDM Ascend site, this privacy policy does not apply. Some linked sites may collect information about users. Please
check the banner ad's web site to determine its privacy policy. DDM Ascend does not permit these third parties to collect
personal information from you without your explicit permission. However, if you have questions about the privacy policies
of such third parties, DDM Ascend suggests contacting the third parties directly or visiting their Web sites to review
the site’s posted privacy policies.
Linked sites
Links from DDM Ascend to other sites are provided for your convenience only. By clicking on these links, you leave DDM
Ascend's Web site and DDM Ascend's privacy policies no longer apply. DDM Ascend is not responsible for NOR DOES IT
endorse the privacy practices of its linked web sites. DDM Ascend's users should consult the linked sites' privacy
notices because DDM Ascend doesn't have control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third
parties.
Account revisions, revoking and deleting personal information
You may request to review, correct, update or delete personal information that you provide to DDM Ascend at any time.
It is DDM Ascend’s policy that all such requests be made either in writing or via the phone. If you request to delete
your information, DDM Ascend will not use it for any purpose except where required by applicable laws, regulations or
medical practice standards.
How information is used
The information you provide on DDM Ascend's Web sites is used in the following ways:
- Surveys
Voluntary feedback and survey questionnaires are used to determine and improve
DDM Ascend’s services to its users.
- Newsletters/announcements
DDM Ascend may provide newsletters and announcements to
groups and individual users. Newsletters are provided on a periodic basis as a service to various member groups.
General announcements regarding DDM Ascend’s services will be sent as needed. Announcements that are specific to
a particular group will be provided at the request of each group according to the contract. Specific
announcements to individual users will be in response to a specific request by each user.
- Disclosure of the information
No identifiable information from DDM Ascend’s Web site
will be used for any promotional or marketing purposes, or transferred to any third parties for marketing or
sales purposes.
- Unauthorized disclosures
DDM Ascend maintains a strong commitment and strict policies
regarding protecting your privacy. However, you are solely responsible for your choice in providing information
on DDM Ascend’s Web site. DDM Ascend is not responsible for any disclosure of information on your part that is
not consistent with this policy.
- Your computer
The computer you use may "cache" pages, saving pages that you have
visited, and store the addresses you have gone to in a list of most recently visited or frequently used sites.
DDM Ascend has no control over this process.
DDM Ascend employees
All DDM Ascend employees, contractors and subcontractors working for DDM Ascend have to read, understand and agree to
follow its privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures and its security policies and procedures.