CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS Sample Clauses

The Confidentiality of Health Records clause is designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals' medical information handled by the parties to an agreement. It typically requires that any health records accessed, stored, or transmitted are kept strictly confidential and only shared with authorized personnel or as required by law. For example, this clause may obligate parties to implement safeguards against unauthorized access and to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach. Its core function is to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and to prevent the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive health information.
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. The Company and the Union recognize the confidentiality of health and medical information of employees and agrees to store this information separately from all other employee records. Therefore, the Company and the union representation that have access to this information will ensure its confidentiality. The Company also agrees that medical information will not be divulged to a third party without the written consent of the employee or as required by law. This does not preclude either party from using the services of a WSIB, Medical or Legal professional.
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. By signature on this agreement, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable statutory provisions and regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the performance of this agreement (agreement) shall: 1. Not use or further disclose health records other than as permitted or required by the terms of this agreement or as required by law; 2. Use appropriate safeguards, as defined by HIPAA the Privacy and Security Rules to prevent use or disclosure of health records other than as permitted by this agreement; 3. Report to the Department of Health any use or disclosure of health records not provided for by this Agreement;
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. The parties recognize that certain health care records and transactions may be governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA). Records created and maintained by the Agency in providing services to students pursuant to this MOA may be provide to WCPS upon the receipt of written consent from the parent/guardian and/or patient, if over the age of 18. Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Education's and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' November 2008 Joint Guidance on the Applicability of [FERPA] and [HIPAA] to Student Records, it is anticipated that any records produced or maintained by the parties in connection with this MOA will be education records subject only to FERPA, and not HIPAA, while in the possession of WCPS employees. To the extent that HIPAA may be applicable to any actions of the Agency or its affiliates in connection with this MOA, the Agency shall be solely responsible for ensuring its compliance with that statute and any related regulations. The Agency shall be responsible for the storage, maintenance and confidentiality of proper medical records for the patients pursuant to this MOA. The Agency shall be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed by applicable law and its own medical records procedures with respect to the preparation, maintenance, security, disclosure and retention of such medical records. During the term of this MOA and thereafter, the Agency and WCPS shall provide copies of medical records, films arid reports to one another upon request to the extent appropriate consent of the patient has been obtained or authorized by law. Each party shall maintain the confidentiality of any and all records of the patients to which it may have access pursuant to the performance of its duties under this MOA. Each party shall obtain record and preserve as required by relevant law, rule or regulation any and all specific consents as may be required for any procedures performed pursuant to or within the contemplation of this MOA.
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. 23.01 The parties to this agreement recognize the importance of confidentiality of health information and of access of employees to their own health information. Therefore, the health professional that has access to this information will insure its confidentiality, subject to consent and to legal requirements. This does not preclude either party from using the services of a Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, medical or legal professional.
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. By signature on this agreement, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable statutory provisions and regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the performance of this agreement (agreement) shall: 1. Not use or further disclose health records other than as permitted or required by the terms of this agreement or as required by law; 2. Use appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of health records other than as permitted by this agreement; 3. Report to the Department of Health any use or disclosure of health records not provided for by this Agreement;
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. By signature on this MOA, the Pharmacy agrees to comply with state and federal health records privacy laws in performance of its obligations and services under this MOA, including the Health Records Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. By signature on this agreement, the Pharmacy agrees to comply with state and federal health records privacy laws, including the Health Records Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS. 24.01 The parties to this agreement recognize the importance of confidentiality of health information and of access of employees to their own health information. Therefore, the Union Chairperson and the Company Human Resources representation that have access to this information will ensure its confidentiality. The Company also agrees that medical information will not be divulged to a third party without the written consent of the employee or as required by law. This does not preclude either party from using the services of a WSIB, medical or legal professional.
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Related to CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH RECORDS

  • Confidentiality of Student Records 1. Student educational records created as a result of this Agreement shall be retained and disseminated in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements. 2. Participation in dual credit courses requires STUDENT and, if applicable, PARENT/GUARDIAN signatures on the Form for compliance with FERPA regulations.

  • Confidentiality of Health Information (a) A Nurse shall not be required to provide her or his manager/supervisor specific information regarding the nature of her or his illness or injury during a period of absence. However, the Employer may require the Nurse to provide such information to persons responsible for occupational health. (b) These persons shall not release any information to the manager/supervisor of the Nurse except the duration or expected duration of the absence, the fitness of the Nurse to return to work, any limitations associated with the fitness of the Nurse to return to work, and whether the illness or injury is bona fide. (c) As an exception, where the person responsible for occupational health is also the Nurse’s manager/supervisor, the specific information regarding the nature of her or his illness or injury during a period of absence shall be provided and may only be used in accordance with the occupational health responsibilities of the manager/supervisor. Information regarding the duration or expected duration of the absence, the fitness of the Nurse to return to work, any limitations associated with the fitness of the Nurse to return to work, and whether the illness or injury is bona fide may be relied on by the manager/supervisor with the administrative responsibilities of the position. (d) The Employer shall store health information separately and access thereto shall be given only to the persons directly responsible for the administration of occupational health.

  • Confidentiality of Records Each Investor agrees to use, and to use its best efforts to insure that its authorized representatives use, the same degree of care as such Investor uses to protect its own confidential information to keep confidential any information furnished to it which the Company identifies as being confidential or proprietary (so long as such information is not in the public domain), except that such Investor may disclose such proprietary or confidential information to any partner, subsidiary or parent of such Investor for the purpose of evaluating its investment in the Company as long as such partner, subsidiary or parent is advised of the confidentiality provisions of this Section 3.3.

  • CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA A. All financial, statistical, personal, technical, or other data and information relative to LOCAL AGENCY’s operations, which are designated confidential by LOCAL AGENCY and made available to CONSULTANT in order to carry out this contract, shall be protected by CONSULTANT from unauthorized use and disclosure. B. Permission to disclose information on one occasion, or public hearing held by LOCAL AGENCY relating to the contract, shall not authorize CONSULTANT to further disclose such information, or disseminate the same on any other occasion. C. CONSULTANT shall not comment publicly to the press or any other media regarding the contract or LOCAL AGENCY’s actions on the same, except to LOCAL AGENCY’s staff, CONSULTANT’s own personnel involved in the performance of this contract, at public hearings or in response to questions from a Legislative committee. D. CONSULTANT shall not issue any news release or public relations item of any nature, whatsoever, regarding work performed or to be performed under this contract without prior review of the contents thereof by LOCAL AGENCY, and receipt of LOCAL AGENCY’S written permission. E. Any subcontract entered into as a result of this contract shall contain all of the provisions of this Article.

  • CONFIDENTIALITY & DATA PROTECTION Subject to the Texas Public Information Act and any similar legal requirements, neither Party shall disclose any confidential information obtained from the other Party without such Party's prior written approval. As applicable, Contractor shall maintain and process all information it receives in compliance with all applicable data protect/privacy laws and regulations and University policies.