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<br />8. PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY.. <br />BCBSNC and Provider agree that all Member medical records, personal <br />information and other applicable health records will be treated as confidential as required <br />by state and federal law, including but not limited to Article 39 of Chapter 58 of the <br />North Carolina General Statutes, or successor thereto.. Both parties agree to maintain <br />written policies and procedures, which address protection of patient confidentiality. <br />9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/AMENDMENTS. <br />This Agreement and the Exhibits to this Agreement constitute the entire <br />agreement between the parties. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective <br />unless in writing, signed by both parties, with the exceptions set forth in this Section 8 as <br />follows: <br />9.1 Exception -Changes in Law. In the event that BCBSNC determines <br />that federal and/or state law or regulation requires amendments to this Agreement, then <br />BCBSNC shall give Provider thirty (30) days prior written notice, and upon expiration of <br />such 30-day period, this Agreement shall be automatically amended to include the <br />amendments set forth in BCBSNC's notice. <br />9.2 Exception -Provider Payment. In the event that BCBSNC determines <br />that changes in this Agreement are appropriate, then BCBSNC shall give Provider written <br />notice not less than 90 days prior to the effective date of such changes. Upon expiration <br />of such 90-day period, the changes set forth in BCBSNC's notice shall automatically take <br />effect. <br />10. GOVERNING LAW. <br />This Agreement shall, in all instances and under all circumstances, be governed by <br />and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, excluding its <br />choice of law and/or conflicts of law provisions.. The parties hereby consent and agree <br />that the venue for any legal action under or relating to this Agreement shall be either <br />Durham or Orange County, North Carolina. <br />11. THIS AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES ALL OTHERS BETWEEN THE <br />PARTIES. <br />The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement supersedes any and all <br />other agreements between the parties regarding the same or similar services, and that all <br />such other agreements between the parties are rendered null and void as of the Effective <br />Date set forth above in this Agreement. <br />5 <br />