Common use of Proper Management and Administration Clause in Contracts

Proper Management and Administration. Business Associate may use PHI received by Business Associate in its capacity as Covered Entity’s Business Associate, for the proper management and administration of Business Associate in connection with the performance of services in the Underlying Agreement, as permitted by this Agreement or as Required by Law (as that term is defined by 45 CFR § 164.103), and to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate. Business Associate may disclose Covered Entity’s PHI for such proper management and administration of Business Associate and to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate. Any such disclosure of PHI shall only be made if a Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the PHI is disclosed that: (1) the PHI will be held confidentially and used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person, and (2) Business Associate will be notified by such person of any instances of which it becomes aware in which the confidentiality of the PHI has been breached.