As an employee, member of the medical staff, or an employee of an agent of St. Claire Regional Medical Center, I have been provided access to the computer systems at St. Claire Regional Medical Center 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 St. Claire Regional Medical Center. I understand that, as a user of St. Claire Regional Medical Center'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 St. Claire Regional Medical Center constitute grounds for termination of any relationship between myself or my employer and St. Claire Regional Medical Center. 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 St. Claire Regional Medical Center'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 St. Claire Regional Medical Center. 5. To comply with all St. Claire Regional Medical Center policies regarding security information. 6. To immediately report to the St. Claire Regional Medical Center Privacy Officer any unauthorized use, duplication, disclosure, and/or dissemination of confidential information by any person, including me. I understand that access to St. Claire Regional Medical Center'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 St. Claire Regional Medical Center. I agree to indemnify St. Claire Regional Medical Center fully for any and all damages, including legal fees that St. Claire Regional Medical Center may incur as a result of my intentional breach of this agreement. I further agree that upon termination of my work with St. Claire Regional Medical Center, for any reason, I will immediately return any documents containing any confidential information to St. Claire Regional Medical Center and, upon request, that i will certify in writing that all such documents and toher media has been returned to St. Claire Regional Medical Center irreparable harm, for which monetary compensation may not be an adequate remedy, and i agree that St. Claire Regional Medical Center 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 St. Claire Regional Medical Center, regardless of the reason for such termination.