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H-63-HIPAA Compliance... ..----<. <br /> See: NSMT HIPAA Compliance Policy Guide <br /> H-64-Compliance Policies Manual <br /> See: NSMT Compliance Policy Guide <br /> H-65-Confidentiality of Company Information <br /> Our clients, customers and other parties with whom we do business entrust the company with <br /> important infoiniation relating to their businesses, financial. It is our policy that all information <br /> considered confidential will not be disclosed to external parties or to employees without a"need <br /> to know."If an employee questions whether certain information is considered confidential, <br /> he/she should first check with the HR/Compliance department. <br /> This policy is intended to alert employees to the need for discretion at all times and is not <br /> intended to inhibit normal business communications. This policy provides guidance on non- <br /> HIPAA related Data. <br /> See: NSMT HIPAA Compliance Policy Guide for HIPAA related guidance <br /> It is the responsibility of all North State Medical Transport employees to safeguard sensitive <br /> company information. All employees sign confidentially agreements upon accepting <br /> employment with the company. In cases of conflict, these agreements supersede the Policy <br /> Manual guidelines that follow. <br /> 1. The nature of our business and the economic well being of North State Medical Transport <br /> are dependent upon protecting and maintaining proprietary company information. <br /> Continued employment with the company is contingent upon compliance with this <br /> policy. <br /> 2. Sensitive company information is defined as trade secrets or confidential information <br /> relating to products, processes, know-how, customers, designs, drawings, formulas, test <br /> data, marketing data, accounting, pricing or salary information, business plans and <br /> strategies, negotiations and contracts, inventions and discoveries. <br /> 3. When such information is transferred from one employee to another, the transferor must <br /> do all of the following: <br /> 4. Determine that the transfer is necessary and in the interest of regular company business; <br /> 5. Determine that the transferee has a need to know the information and has the necessary <br /> clearance. <br /> 6. Determine the information does not contain HIPAA or other protected information. <br /> 7. Ensure that all cover sheets or markings which identify the information as confidential <br /> 8. Give the information directly to the intended individual. <br /> 9. Electronic information requires delivery confirmation of protected company information. <br /> 66 <br />