Harvard University Health Services

Commitment to Confidentiality

Your right to privacy is important to us.  We believe that patient confidentiality is an essential aspect of excellent medical and mental health care, and each patient can be assured that all health information is treated confidentially and protected to the fullest extent permissible by law.  Our staff members adhere to the following laws, policies, and practices:

Notice of Privacy Practices

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Release of Health Care Information

Limitations of Email
HUHS cannot guarantee that email communication will be private.
Important: email should not be used for urgent or time-sensitive issues.

Secure Messaging
Members of the Harvard community with a Harvard University ID and PIN number are able to access our secure web portal to communicate with our clinicians directly.