Prohibition on Unauthorized Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information Clause Samples

Prohibition on Unauthorized Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information. Business Associate acknowledges that any PHI provided to Business Associate by EMS Agency or any PHI created, maintained or transmitted by Business Associate or any authorized subcontractor or agent in connection with providing services to, or on behalf of EMS Agency, shall be subject to this Addendum. Business Associate shall not use or disclose any Protected Health Information (“PHI”) it receives, creates, maintains or transmits, except as permitted or required by the Agreement or as otherwise required by law or authorized in writing by EMS Agency, and then only if such use or disclosure would not violate the Privacy Rule if used or disclosed by EMS Agency. Business Associate shall comply with: (a) the HIPAA Rules as if Business Associate were a Covered Provider under such rules; (b) State laws, rules and regulations that apply to PHI and that are not preempted by the HIPAA Rules or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") as amended; and (c) EMS Agency's Health Information Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures.
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  • Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information The Business Associate must not use or further disclose protected health information other than as permitted or required by the Contract or as required by law. The Business Associate must not use or further disclose protected health information in a manner that would violate the requirements of HIPAA 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.