Minimum Necessary Rule Sample Clauses

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Minimum Necessary Rule. When the HIPAA Privacy Rule requires application of the Minimum Necessary Rule, Business Associate agrees to use, disclose, or request only the Limited Data Set, or if that is inadequate, the minimum PHI necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of that use, Disclosure, or request. Business Associate agrees to make uses, Disclosures, and requests for PHI consistent with any of Covered Entity’s existing Minimum Necessary policies and procedures.
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Minimum Necessary Rule. 11.1. In all instances, only the information that is necessary and appropriate may be released. Do not disclose PHI via blog, web site, discussion group, social network, or other public place even when you believe the information is “de-identified” unless the information is reviewed and approved by the Compliance Officer or designee. Posts on social media sites can give enough info for friends and family to recognize patient. Names do not have to be included to be a violation. 11.2. If there is a question as to the appropriate release of information, the employee should contact an Ada County Paramedics Battalion Chief for clarification. If an employee believes that they may have inadvertently released PHI in error, they must notify their supervisor in writing of that disclosure. The Compliance Officer is the custodian of patient records and must authorize release of all PHI generated within this System. All records within the System that contain PHI are to be kept secure at all times and locked up when not being used for legitimate purposes. 11.3. Non-compliance with this policy may follow the disciplinary process.
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Minimum Necessary Rule. An important aspect of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is the principle of "minimum necessary". UTRGV employees must make reasonable efforts to request, use, and share only the minimum amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose. When the minimum necessary standard applies to a use or disclosure of PHI, employees may not request the entire medical record for a particular purpose, unless this purpose specifically justifies the whole record as the amount reasonably needed to accomplish the intended purpose. The minimum necessary requirement does not apply to: • Health care providers for treatment purposes • Disclosures to the patient or their legal representative • Disclosures made in accordance with an authorization • Other disclosures required by law Patient information used in research is subject to special HIPAA provisions. Please contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for more information at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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  • Minimum Necessary BA, its agents and subcontractors shall request, use and disclose only the minimum amount of Protected Information necessary to accomplish the purpose of the request, use or disclosure. [42 U.S.C. Section 17935(b); 45 C.F.R. Section 164.514(d)] BA understands and agrees that the definition of “minimum necessary” is in flux and shall keep itself informed of guidance issued by the Secretary with respect to what constitutes “minimum necessary.”

  • Minimum Necessary Standard Business Associate shall apply the HIPAA Minimum Necessary standard to any Use or disclosure of PHI necessary to achieve the purposes of this Contract. See 45 CFR 164.514 (d)(2) through (d)(5).

  • Minimum Vendor Legal Requirements Vendor shall remain aware of and comply with this Agreement and all local, state, and federal laws governing the sale of products/services offered by Vendor under this contract. Such applicable laws, ordinances, and policies must be complied with even if not specified herein.

  • Minimum Vendor License Requirements Vendor shall maintain, in current status, all federal, state, and local licenses, bonds and permits required for the operation of the business conducted by Vendor. Vendor shall remain fully informed of and in compliance with all ordinances and regulations pertaining to the lawful provision of goods or services under the TIPS Agreement. TIPS and TIPS Members reserve the right to stop work and/or cancel a TIPS Sale or terminate this or any TIPS Sale Supplemental Agreement involving Vendor if Vendor’s license(s) required to perform under this Agreement or under the specific TIPS Sale have expired, lapsed, are suspended or terminated subject to a 30‐day cure period unless prohibited by applicable statue or regulation.

  • Minimum Standard of Treatment 1. Each Party shall accord to a covered investment treatment in accordance with the customary international law minimum standard of treatment of aliens, including fair and equitable treatment and full protection and security. 2. The concepts of “fair and equitable treatment” and “full protection and security” in paragraph 1 do not require treatment in addition to or beyond that which is required by the customary international law minimum standard of treatment of aliens. 3. A breach of another provision of this Agreement, or of a separate international agreement, does not establish that there has been a breach of this Article.