Common use of Patient Data Clause in Contracts

Patient Data. Pfizer and PDI shall maintain the security and confidentiality of all Patient Data, in accordance with all applicable agreements, state and Federal laws, patient release forms, and the provisions of this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, each party covenants, represents and warrants that (a) any Patient Information that is acquired will be used and disclosed only (i) as permitted under HIPAA and other laws, as applicable, and (ii) as Pfizer lawfully authorizes and directs; and (b) Patient Information will be stored, secured and transmitted in compliance with the lawful instructions of Pfizer and in compliance with their respective privacy policies. Each of PDI, on one hand, and Pfizer on the other hand, shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other from any claims, penalties, liabilities, losses, damages, settlements, or costs which may arise from its’ use or disclosure of Patient Information in violation of this Section 6.6. To the extent necessary for PDI to perform the Services, Pfizer and PDI shall develop jointly one or more patient release forms satisfactory to both parties to be used by PDI in performing the Services to permit the sharing of Patient Data among the parties.