Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information Clause Samples

The Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information clause establishes requirements for safeguarding individuals' health data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. It typically mandates that parties implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect sensitive health information, and may require notification procedures in the event of a data breach. This clause is essential for ensuring compliance with privacy laws such as HIPAA and for maintaining trust by protecting the confidentiality and integrity of personal health information.
Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information. PHARMACY shall ensure they comply with the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH Act”), and any other applicable HIPAA Regulations in the performance of this Agreement, and ensures timely access by Members to records and information that pertains to them. PHARMACY shall ensure that any disclosure or release of PHI will be only in accordance with HIPAA, HITECH Act or federal and state laws or under a court order or subpoena. PHARMACY shall notify SOUTHERN SCRIPTS promptly of any instances of which it is aware in which the PHI is used or disclosed for a purpose that is not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or for a purpose not expressly permitted by the HIPAA Rules or HITECH Act. In the event that PHARMACY performs any function for SOUTHERN SCRIPTS and/or any Plan Sponsor involving the use or disclosure of PHI, other than the provision of Covered Prescription Services to Members, PHARMACY shall execute a business associate agreement with SOUTHERN SCRIPTS.
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Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information. Company and Agent agree and acknowledge that Agent is a business associate of Company, as evidenced by the Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”) attached and incorporated herein as Addendum A. The terms and conditions of the BAA shall not be reduced, disclaimed, or otherwise limited by any terms or conditions of this Agreement. If a term or condition in the BAA conflicts with a term or condition in this Agreement, the term or condition of the BAA shall control.
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Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information. This Business Associate Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., Covered Entity (“CE”), and Extendicare Health Services, Inc., Business Associate (“BA”), on and is effective as of (“Agreement Effective Date”).
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Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information. 2.1 Permitted Uses and Disclosures. Business Associate is permitted to use and disclose Protected Health Information only as set forth below:
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Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information. Preservation of Privacy: Florida Blue will keep confidential all Protected Health Information that Florida Blue creates or receives on GHP's behalf or receives from GHP (or another Business Associate of GHP) in the performance of its duties under this Contract. Prohibition on Non-Permitted Use or Disclosure: Florida Blue will neither use nor disclose Protected Health Information (including any Protected Health Information that Florida Blue may receive from a GHP Business Associate) except (1) as permitted or required by this Contract, (2) as permitted or required in writing by GHP, or (3) as Required by Law. Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Florida Blue will be permitted to use or disclose Protected Health Information only as follows: GHP's Payment Activities and Health Care Operations: Florida Blue will be permitted to use and disclose Protected Health Information for Payment, Health Care Operations, and Data Aggregation for GHP, including programs administered by Florida Blue for GHP that may improve the quality and reduce the cost of care Covered Persons receive. Those programs administered by Florida Blue for GHP: include (but are not limited to) do not include Another Covered Entity's Payment Activities and Health Care Operations: Florida Blue will be permitted to disclose Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.506(c) for the Payment activities of another Covered Entity or Health Care Provider and for the qualifying Health Care Operations of another Covered Entity. Provider's Treatment Activities: Florida Blue will be permitted to disclose Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.506(c) for the Treatment activities of a Health Care Provider. Covered Person Permission: Florida Blue will be permitted to use or disclose Protected Health Information in accordance with an authorization or other permission granted by an Individual (or the Individual's Personal Representative) in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.508 or45 C.F.R. § 164.510, as applicable. Protected Health Information Use: Florida Blue will be permitted to use Protected Health Information as necessary for Florida Blue's proper management and administration or to carry out Florida Blue's legal responsibilities. Protected Health Information Disclosure: Florida Blue will be permitted to disclose Protected Health Information as necessary for Florida Blue's proper management and administration or to carry out Florida Blue's legal responsibilities only (i...
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  • Amendment of Protected Health Information 8.1 To the extent Covered Entity determines that any Protected Health Information is maintained by Business Associate or its agents or Subcontractors in a Designated Record Set, Business Associate shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of a written request from Covered Entity, make any amendments to such Protected Health Information that are requested by Covered Entity, in order for Covered Entity to meet the requirements of 45 C.F.R. § 164.526. 8.2 If any Individual requests an amendment to Protected Health Information directly from Business Associate or its agents or Subcontractors, Business Associate shall notify Covered Entity in writing within five (5) days of the receipt of the request. Whether an amendment shall be granted or denied shall be determined by Covered Entity.

  • Data Protection and Privacy: Protected Health Information Party shall maintain the privacy and security of all individually identifiable health information acquired by or provided to it as a part of the performance of this Agreement. Party shall follow federal and state law relating to privacy and security of individually identifiable health information as applicable, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its federal regulations.

  • ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION 7.1 To the extent Covered Entity determines that Protected Health Information is maintained by Business Associate or its agents or Subcontractors in a Designated Record Set, Business Associate shall, within two (2) business days after receipt of a request from Covered Entity, make the Protected Health Information specified by Covered Entity available to the Individual(s) identified by Covered Entity as being entitled to access and shall provide such Individuals(s) or other person(s) designated by Covered Entity with a copy the specified Protected Health Information, in order for Covered Entity to meet the requirements of 45 C.F.R. § 164.524. 7.2 If any Individual requests access to Protected Health Information directly from Business Associate or its agents or Subcontractors, Business Associate shall notify Covered Entity in writing within two (2) days of the receipt of the request. Whether access shall be provided or denied shall be determined by Covered Entity. 7.3 To the extent that Business Associate maintains Protected Health Information that is subject to access as set forth above in one or more Designated Record Sets electronically and if the Individual requests an electronic copy of such information, Business Associate shall provide the Individual with access to the Protected Health Information in the electronic form and format requested by the Individual, if it is readily producible in such form and format; or, if not, in a readable electronic form and format as agreed to by Covered Entity and the Individual.

  • Protected Health Information “Protected Health Information” shall have the same meaning as the term “protected health information” in Section 160.103 and is limited to the information created or received by Contractor from or on behalf of County.