Common use of Data Sharing and Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Data Sharing and Confidentiality. The Parties must implement policies and procedures to ensure that the minimum necessary Member information and data for accomplishing the goals of this MOU are exchanged timely and maintained securely and confidentially and in compliance with the requirements set forth below. The Parties must share information in compliance with applicable law, which may include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations, as amended (“HIPAA”), 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2, and other State and federal privacy laws, including but not limited to federal law governing the access, use, and disclosure of WIC Program information. Under federal law, confidential WIC Applicant and WIC Participant information is any information about a WIC Applicant or WIC Participant, whether it is obtained from the WIC Applicant, WIC Participant, or another source, or generated as a result of a WIC application or WIC certification or participation, that individually identifies a WIC Applicant or WIC Participant and/or family member(s). WIC Applicant or WIC Participant information is confidential, regardless of the original source and exclusive of previously applicable confidentiality provided in accordance with other federal, State, or local law. (7 Code of Federal Regulations Section 246.26(d)(1)(i).) Agency’s sharing of confidential WIC Applicant and WIC Participant information with MCP must comply with 7 Code of Federal Regulations Section 246.26.

Data Sharing and Confidentiality. The Parties must implement policies and procedures to ensure that the minimum necessary Member information and data for accomplishing the goals of this MOU are exchanged timely and maintained securely and confidentially and in compliance with the requirements set forth below. The Parties must share information in compliance with applicable law, which may include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations, as amended (“HIPAA”amended-("HIPAA"), 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2, and other State and federal privacy laws, including but not limited to federal law governing the access, use, and disclosure of WIC Program information. Under federal law, confidential WIC Applicant and WIC Participant information is any information about a WIC Applicant or WIC Participant, whether it is obtained from the WIC Applicant, WIC Participant, or another source, or generated as a result of a WIC application application-or WIC certification or certification,-or participation, that individually identifies a WIC Applicant or WIC Participant and/or family member(s). WIC Applicant or WIC Participant information is confidential, regardless of the original source and exclusive of previously applicable confidentiality provided in accordance with other federal, State.,, or local law. (7 Code of Federal Regulations Section 246.26(d)(1)(i).) Agency’s 's sharing of confidential WIC Applicant and WIC Participant information with MCP MCPs must comply with 7 Code of Federal Regulations Section 246.26.