Notices of Privacy Practices

HIPAA Policies
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has special concern for confidentiality in the workplace. Safeguarding patients’ health information is not only a legal requirement but also an important ethical obligation. As a health care provider, Memorial Hermann and its staff are entrusted with clinical information regarding our patients. We recognize that medical and billing records are highly confidential and must be treated with great respect and care by all staff with access to this information. Memorial Hermann’s policy regarding confidentiality of protected health care information reflects our strong commitment to protecting the confidentiality of our patients’ medical records and clinical information. The “Notice of Privacy Practices” booklet given to every Memorial Hermann patient, explains our policies in more detail.

Privacy Policy
As a user of this site, you take on certain risks and responsibilities. You also have the right to know how we protect your privacy and ensure your confidentiality and what you should expect from us. This site and HEALTHvision have partnered together to create this web site. This site and HEALTHvision are responsible for the editorial content, products and services offered on this site and HEALTHvision maintains the site on our behalf.