Columbia University Health Services

Columbia University, along with Aetna Student Health Claims Administrators, Inc., adheres to strict standards of confidentiality regarding information about health care services rendered, conditions, or any other privileged information to which Health Services at Columbia or Aetna have access. Furthermore, Aetna protects the privacy of confidential member medical information. Participating Providers are required to keep member information confidential in accordance with applicable laws. Aetna (including its affiliates and authorized agents, collectively “Aetna”) and Participating Providers require access to member medical information for a number of important and appropriate purposes. Accordingly, members authorize the sharing of member medical information about themselves and their dependents between Aetna and Participating Providers and health delivery systems. You have the right, with some restrictions, to access your medical records by appointment from Participating Providers.