Common use of Patient Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Patient Confidentiality. Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of State Health Plan Member records and personal information and to use State Health Plan Member information only in connection with lawful purposes. Both parties agree that they cannot use or disclose State Health Plan Member records and personal information in any way that is not explicitly authorized by this Agreement or by applicable law. Both parties further agree to comply with the privacy and security obligations set forth by any applicable state or federal law, including (as applicable), but not limited to those set forth in North Carolina’s Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (Article 39, Chapter 58 of the North Carolina General Statutes), the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, and the privacy and security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and any regulations promulgated thereunder. In the event of a conflict between or among any applicable laws or regulations described in this Section 6.1.3. in which you cannot perform so that all relevant legal authorities are given effect, you shall notify us and we will confer in good faith to reach mutual agreement about which law will govern the performance under this Agreement. To the extent that the privacy and/or security requirements of applicable law conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the requirements of the applicable law shall prevail.