When does Healthsource Chiropractic require franchisees to start using the HSC Electronic Sign-In Procedures?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The undersigned, being a HealthSource Chiropractic franchisee, acknowledges and agrees to use the HIPAA forms and other items supplied by HSC as it pertains to marketing to patients, including, without limitation, patient authorization forms, the Electronic Sign-In Procedures, the HSWorx Electronic Opt In methods and HIPAA's Business Associate Agreement between HSC and my franchise. I agree to comply with all requirements and specifications relating to HIPAA. I acknowledge and agree that I must obtain patient authorization or consent before the patient will be subject to marketing by me, HS Worx or any other entity.
I understand that I must sign, date and return this marketing agreement and that I must use the forms identified-above in my franchise immediately.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic FDD, franchisees must use the HSC Electronic Sign-In Procedures immediately upon signing the marketing agreement. The franchisee acknowledges and agrees to use the HIPAA forms and other items supplied by HSC as it pertains to marketing to patients, including the Electronic Sign-In Procedures.
This requirement is part of a broader marketing agreement that also includes using patient authorization forms and the HSWorx Electronic Opt-In methods. Franchisees must comply with all HIPAA requirements and obtain patient authorization or consent before marketing to them.
This immediate implementation of the Electronic Sign-In Procedures and other marketing-related forms underscores the importance Healthsource Chiropractic places on standardized marketing practices and compliance with healthcare regulations. A prospective franchisee should ensure they are prepared to integrate these procedures into their clinic operations from the outset.