Careers

This Confidentiality Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is entered into by and between _______________ , (hereinafter referred to as "Professional"), and Medina Healthcare System, (hereinafter referred to as "MHS"), collectively referred to as "the Parties."

The Parties acknowledge and understand that this Agreement is effective and enforceable between Professional and MHS entities where Professional is credentialed to practice.

Professional, as a Health Professional at MHS, regularly has access to and reviews confidential patient information maintained in electronic and/or paper form by MHS.

Professional acknowledges that Professional has reviewed the MHS Data Policy and agrees to abide by the MHS Data Policy, as adopted and amended from time to time. Professional further understands that certain unauthorized disclosure of patient information is punishable by fines and penalties imposed by Federal and State law( s ).

Professional further understands and agrees not to access, use, disclose or reproduce any such confidential patient information other than as necessary to fulfill my obligations to provide patient care or as deemed necessary in evaluating the quality of health care services provided by others and as permitted by the MHS Bylaws of the Medical Staff and the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff.

Professional acknowledges and understands that if Professional is granted specific computer system(s) access based on the nature and scope of Professional's job duties, Professional is prohibited from accessing or attempting to access any computer system(s) in a manner that violates the MHS Data Policy or is not consistent with Professional's specifically assigned user rights.

Professional further agrees to notify MHS of any violations of the MHS Data Policy or any use of or disclosure of confidential patient information not provided for by this Agreement.

Professional understands that should Professional engage in any activity that violates this Agreement, MHS may prohibit me from providing patient care on MHS premises.

Professional agrees to use appropriate safeguards to prevent access, use, disclosure, or reproduction of confidential patient information other than as provided herein. Nothing herein shall preclude me from making available to a patient his or her confidential patient information.

Upon request, Professional agrees to make available Professional's internal practices, books, and records relating to use and disclosure of protected health information to the Secretary or an employee of the Department of Health and Human Services.

At the time of resignation from MHS, Professional agrees to return any confidential patient information in Professional's possession, other than as maintained by Professional as part of Professional' s permanent patient records.