As an employee, member of the medical staff, or an employee of an agent of UK-St. Claire HealthCare, I have been provided access to the computer systems through one or more assigned user accounts and/or passwords. Records accessible to me may include confidential business and/or patient information. I understand that my account(s)/password(s)/user code(s) are for my use only and, as such, will not allow them to be used by any other person. My password may also serve as my legal signature to any information entered into the hospital's system. Execution of this agreement and continued compliance with all of the promises and obligations herein are continuing conditions of receiving authorization for access to any information maintained by UK-St. Claire HealthCare. I understand that, as a user of UK-St. Claire HealthCare's information system, I may be granted access to certain information that is strictly confidential. I acknowledge this confidentiality and agree to maintain this information in strict confidence. I understand that confidential information includes but is not limited to, patient information, quality assurance and utilization review information, strategic planning, hospital operations information and computer password information. Violation of this agreement will result in loss of access to hospital information systems and constitutes grounds for corrective action up to and including employment termination. Violation of this agreement or the policies of UK-St. Claire HealthCare constitute grounds for termination of any relationship between myself or my employer and UK-St. Claire HealthCare Unauthorization release of confidential information may also have civil and/or criminal penalties as specified in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Health Information for Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, or other legislation. I agree to the following stipulations regarding my access to UK-St. Claire's information: 1. I will access only the information that is needed for the job that I am performing. 2. The information is to be used for the sole purpose of performing the duties of my job. 3. The information will not be disclosed, by me, to any person whatsoever, expect in direct connection with the performance of my job. 4. Not to copy or reproduce, or permit any other person to copy or reproduce, in whole or in part, confidential information other than in the regular course of the services I am authorized and requested to perform for UK-St. Claire. 5. To comply with all UK-St. Claire policies regarding security information. 6. To immediately report to the UK-St. Claire any unauthorized use, duplication, disclosure, and/or dissemination of confidential information by any person, including me. I understand that access to UK-St. Claire's computer system via sign-on code is recorded and I will not disclose this sign-on to anyone. I have read and understand the confidentiality policy of UK-St. Claire's I agree to indemnify UK-St. Claire's fully for any and all damages, including legal fees that UK-St. Claire's may incur as a result of my intentional breach of this agreement. I further agree that upon termination of my work with UK-St. Claire's for any reason, I will immediately return any documents containing any confidential information to UK-St. Claire and, upon request, that i will certify in writing that all such documents and toher media has been returned to UK-St. Claire's irreparable harm, for which monetary compensation may not be an adequate remedy, and i agree that UK-St. Claire may seek injunctive relief if I breach, or attempt to breach, this agreement. I agree that all obligations under this confidentiality agreement shall survive termination of my employment/direct association with UK-St. Claire, regardless of the reason for such termination.