PRINCIPLE #5
MedEKS Technologies Inc. does not store, use or disclose personal health information for purposes other than those for which it was collected. Personal health information is retained only as long as is necessary for the completion of assignments.
- MedEKS does not use, disclose or retain health records information for any purpose other than that which it was contracted for.
- Viewing health records data is limited to MedEKS staff and subcontractors directly associated with each assignment.
- MedEKS retains personal health information only as long as necessary for the completion of contracted assignments.
- MedEKS returns collected information to the client or, with consent from the client, ensures secure destruction of the information. Paper documents are shredded and electronic data is erased.
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