Common use of Access to Patient Information Clause in Contracts

Access to Patient Information. In the course of performing its duties under this Agreement, Contractor will have access to or knowledge of health records or other personal and confidential information regarding patients. Contractor will safeguard and serve as the custodian of health records and other personal and confidential information to ensure that the information is not improperly disclosed and to comply with the regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) as the same may be amended from time to time (collectively the “HIPAA Regulations”), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, and other federal and state regulations governing the confidentiality of health information.

Access to Patient Information. In the course of performing its duties under this Agreement, Contractor will have access to or knowledge of health records or other personal and confidential information regarding patients. Contractor will safeguard and serve as the custodian of health records and other personal and confidential information to ensure that the information is not improperly disclosed and to comply with the regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) as the same may be amended from time to time (collectively the “HIPAA Regulations”), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, and other federal and state regulations governing the confidentiality of health information. Prior to commencing services under the Agreement, Contractor agrees to execute a Business Associate Agreement.