Common use of Confidential and Protected Information Clause in Contracts

Confidential and Protected Information. The Trainee agrees to use its best efforts to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), the implementing regulations of HIPAA or HITECH, including, but not limited to, the Privacy Security Standards at 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, or applicable state law, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, in all respects. The Trainee shall not disclose any information or publish any material involving the Medical Center’s patients or subjects (including, but not limited to, Medical Center’s patient or subject records or any other document regarding patients or subjects) without the prior written consent of the patient or subject, if necessary, and of Medical Center. The Trainee will not use or disclose information concerning patients or subjects (“Protected Health Information”) in violation of the requirements of HIPAA and HITECH.