Common use of PATIENT AND FINANCIAL RECORDS Clause in Contracts

PATIENT AND FINANCIAL RECORDS. Manager shall maintain all files and records relating to the operation of Practice including, but not limited to, customary financial records and patient files. The management of all files and records shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, rulings, orders, ordinances and regulations ("Laws") including the requirements of any managed care or other agreements, and all files and records shall be located so that they are readily accessible for patient care, consistent with ordinary records management practices. Practice shall be permitted to obtain at its request and expense, copies of patient and payor billing records on electronic media as maintained by Manager. Practice shall supervise the preparation of, and direct the contents of, patient medical records, all of which shall be and remain confidential and the property of Practice. Manager shall have reasonable access to such records and, subject to applicable Laws and accreditation policies, Manager shall be permitted to retain true and complete copies of such records at its expense. Manager hereby agrees to preserve the confidentiality of such patient medical records and to use the information in such records only for the limited purposes necessary to perform the Management Services and, within the limits of its responsibilities hereunder, to ensure that provision is made for appropriate care for patients of Practice.