Common use of Permitted Uses and Disclosures Clause in Contracts

Permitted Uses and Disclosures. i. Business Associate may only use or disclose protected health information as necessary to perform the services set forth in the Master Services Agreement. The Business Associate is authorized to use protected health information to de-identify the information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.514(a)-(c). The parties also may wish to specify the manner in which the Business Associate will de-identify the information and the permitted uses and disclosures by the Business Associate of the de-identified information. ii. Business Associate may use or disclose protected health information as required by law. iii. Business Associate agrees to make uses and disclosures and requests for protected health information consistent with covered entity’s minimum necessary policies and procedures. iv. Business Associate may not use or disclose protected health information in a manner that would violate Subpart E of 45 CFR Part 164 if done by covered entity. v. Business Associate may disclose protected health information for the proper management and administration of Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of the Business Associate, provided the disclosures are required by law, or Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the information is disclosed that the information will remain confidential and used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purposes for which it was disclosed to the person, and the person notifies Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality of the information has been breached. vi. Business Associate may provide data aggregation services relating to the health care operations of the covered entity.