This document represents an agreement with Medical Imaging Associates regarding the use and distribution of the Advanced Regional Picture Archiving and Communication System (ARPACS). By signing this agreement, you agree to abide by the terms outlined and are hereby bound by law.

The Advanced Regional PACS is owned by Medical Imaging Associates (MIA). MIA agrees to provide the ARPACS to better accommodate the needs of referring physicians and offer more efficient and advanced radiology services to patients. The images scanned, read, and stored on the system are considered property owned by the imaging facility. As the ARPACS provider, MIA reserves the following rights up to and including but not limited to implementation, administration, installation of required software, train users, maintain core servers, read and interpret scans, and monitor usage to insure correct and prudent use of the equipment hardware and software in compliance with HIPAA standards. MIA is not obligated to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) other than as permitted by this agreement or by law and to use appropriate safeguards to prevent misuse. In addition, MIA is obligated to report any inappropriate use of PHI to the referring physician and proper healthcare authority.

All users and/or referring physician offices must agree to the terms of use prior to implementation and use of the ARPACS. They agree to and will enforce policies in their facilities that only images, reports, and cases specific to their current patients will be accessed or viewed. Patient information of any kind is deemed usable and pertinent only to the physician currently providing medical care to the specific patient. All information transmitted by the ARPACS will be considered of high confidentiality and used for medical purposes only. Any misuse, abuse, or exploitation of such information shall result in revocation of all rights and privileges to the use of the ARPACS. To insure proper use, MIA reserves the right to regularly audit ARPACS activity and report any misconduct or questionable use to HIPAA authorities of which shall incur necessary citations and shall enforce an appropriate course of disciplinary action. MIA may amend this agreement at any time, and from time to time, by posting an amended agreement on its website. You further agree that MIA may immediately terminate your access to ARPACS data if you violate any terms of this agreement, or any of the limitations or prohibitions on the use of ARPACS data. Each time you use the service you understand and agree that you are re-affirming your consent to the existing terms and conditions of this agreement, as amended from time to time.

Medical Imaging Associates is dedicated to continually improving patient care through education and technology. We appreciate your support and hope that together we can better the lives of all patients.