Confidentiality Agreement
Ballad Health Confidentiality and User Agreement
Ballad Health has a long tradition of protecting the privacy of patient information, including, but not
limited to patient names, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, diagnoses, and information
associated with the delivery of care to a patient at any Ballad Health facility. Ballad Health's commitment
to patient confidentiality is reinforced by the privacy and security regulations created as part of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
In addition, Ballad Health has intellectual property that must be protected. Such information may be disclosed
for particular business purposes. Ballad Health business related property must not be used, copied, distributed
or disclosed without appropriate authorization or contractual agreement.
I understand that maintaining the confidentiality of patient and business information is a condition of my
continued relationship with Ballad Health. This includes patient and business information that may be
incidentally disclosed to me as a result of my presence in a Ballad Health facility.
Therefore, I agree to maintain the confidentiality of all patient information, as well as any business-related
information that may become known to me in the course of my relationship with Ballad Health during and after
my affiliation with the organization.
Patient information will be managed in accordance with Ballad Health policies and all applicable state and
federal requirements. Patient information will only be accessed, used or disclosed in a manner necessary to
perform job duties based on a need to know.
Patient information will be protected from any intentional or unintentional use or disclosure that is in
violation of Ballad Health policy and/or state and federal regulations. Any breach in confidentiality of
patient information is a violation of Ballad Health policy, and such a breach will result in appropriate
actions, up to and including termination of relationship with Ballad Health. In addition, such a violation
may be considered a violation of federal regulations and be subject to investigation by the Office of Civil Rights.