Common use of 1Introduction Clause in Contracts

1Introduction. These applicable provisions of these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) are incorporated by reference into each Health Information Exchange Organization Participant’s Agreement (each, a “Participation Agreement”) entered into by and between [Insert name of Health Information Sharing Organization, and its form of organization, e.g., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation] (“HIO”), and a Participant. 1. 2Effective Date. The Effective Date of these Terms and Conditions is [insert]. 1. 3Nature of Organization. HIO is [insert type of organization and state in which organized, e.g., a California public benefit corporation], organized by [insert description of founders, sponsors, etc.] to facilitate health information sharing and aggregation for treatment, payment, operations, public health and other lawful purposes in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation those protecting the privacy and security of health information.