Common use of Medical Records and Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Medical Records and Confidentiality. HMO must require that providers have procedures in place to protect the confidentiality of Members provided STD/HIV services. These procedures must include, but are not limited to, the manner in which medical records are to be safeguarded; how employees are to protect medical information; and under what conditions information can be shared. HMO must inform and require its providers who provide STD/HIV services to comply with all state laws relating to communicable disease reporting requirements. HMO must implement policies and procedures to monitor provider compliance with confidentiality requirements.

Medical Records and Confidentiality. HMO must require require, through contract provisions, that providers have procedures in place to protect the confidentiality of Members provided STD/HIV services. These procedures must include, but are not limited to, the manner in which medical records are to be safeguarded; how employees are to protect medical information; and under what conditions information can be shared. HMO must inform and require its providers providers, who provide STD/HIV services services, to comply with all state laws relating to communicable disease reporting requirements. HMO must implement policies and procedures to monitor provider compliance with confidentiality requirements.