Common use of Patient Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Patient Confidentiality. VRP shall protect the confidentiality of the records of the Practice to the extent such records are within the control or direction of VRP, including, without limitation, patient medical records, and shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and medical ethical standards, pertaining to the records of the Practice. VRP shall take no action with respect to such medical records to which the Practice objects, unless otherwise required by law or to comply with an order of any court or governmental agency.