Please read the following information. It will be updated on an ongoing basis. By using this application, you consent and agree to abide by all applicable federal and state law and the NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA) Participation Agreement.
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulations: (42 C.F.R. Part 2). The federal regulations prohibit you from making any further disclosure of this information unless further disclosure is expressly permitted by the written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by 42 C.F.R. Part 2. A general authorization for the release of medical or other information is not sufficient for this purpose.
Confidentiality of psychotherapy notes: (45 C.F.R. 164.501). This information has been disclosed to you from records whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule. You are prohibited from making any further disclosure of it without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by the HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule. A general authorization for the release of medical or other information is not sufficient for this purpose.
All or some of a particular patient's information may not always be available through the HIE network. You, as the patient's physician or health care provider, have the ultimate responsibility for obtaining your patient's complete medical history. When treating your patients, always consult them about prior treatments, diagnoses and medications prescribed. You also have the responsibility to collect and retain a patient’s written authorization to disclose certain protected health information to other health care providers in compliance with federal law and regulations, where applicable.