Return of PHI; Destruction Clause Samples
The "Return of PHI; Destruction" clause requires that, upon termination or completion of a contract, any protected health information (PHI) held by a party must be either returned to the disclosing party or securely destroyed. In practice, this means that a business associate or contractor must identify all PHI in their possession and take steps to either transfer it back or render it irretrievable, unless returning the information is infeasible, in which case destruction is mandated. This clause ensures that PHI is not retained longer than necessary, thereby protecting patient privacy and helping organizations comply with HIPAA regulations.
Return of PHI; Destruction. Within thirty (30) days of termination of the Contract or this Agreement, Associate will return to MIHS all PHI received from MIHS or created or received by Associate on behalf of MIHS that Associate maintains in any form or format. Associate will not maintain or keep in any form or format any portion of such PHI. Alternatively, Associate may, upon MIHS written consent, destroy all such PHI and provide written documentation of such destruction. The requirement to return or destroy such PHI will apply to all agents or subcontractors of Associate. Associate will be responsible for recovering any PHI from such agents or subcontractors. If Associate cannot obtain the PHI from any agent or subcontractor, Associate will so notify MIHS and will require that such agents or subcontractors directly return PHI to MIHS or otherwise destroy such PHI, subject to the terms of this Section.
Return of PHI; Destruction. At the termination of the contract, if feasible, Associate will return or destroy all PHI received from, or created or received by Associate on behalf of, Grantee(s) that Associate still maintains in any form and retain no copies of such information.
Return of PHI; Destruction. Within thirty (30) days of termination of this Addendum, if feasible Business Associate will return to Covered Entity all PHI received from Covered Entity or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity which Business Associate maintains in any form or format, and Business Associate will not maintain or keep in any form or format any portion of such PHI. Alternatively, Business Associate may destroy all such PHI and provide written documentation of such destruction. The requirement to return or destroy such PHI will apply to all agents or subcontractors of Business Associate. Business Associate will be responsible for recovering, and likewise returning to Covered Entity or destroying, any PHI from such agents or subcontractors. If Business Associate cannot obtain the PHI from any agent or subcontractor, Business Associate will so notify Covered Entity and will require that such agents or subcontractors directly return PHI to Covered Entity or otherwise destroy such PHI, subject to the terms of this Section.
Return of PHI; Destruction. Within thirty (30) days of termination of the Contract or this Agreement, Associate will return to Valleywise Health all PHI received from Valleywise Health or created or received by Associate on behalf of Valleywise Health that Associate maintains in any form or format. Associate will not maintain or keep in any form or format any portion of such PHI. Alternatively, Associate may, upon Valleywise Health written consent, destroy all such PHI and provide written documentation of such destruction. The requirement to return or destroy such PHI will apply to all agents or subcontractors of Associate. Associate will be responsible for recovering any PHI from such agents or subcontractors. If Associate cannot obtain the PHI from any agent or subcontractor, Associate will so notify Valleywise Health and will require that such agents or subcontractors directly return PHI to Valleywise Health or otherwise destroy such PHI, subject to the terms of this Section.
Return of PHI; Destruction. Within thirty days of termination of Agreement, Associate will return to Summit all PHI received from Summit or created or received by Associate on behalf of Summit which Associate maintains in any form or format, and Associate will not maintain or keep in any form or format any portion of the PHI. Alternatively, Associate may, upon Summit's written consent, destroy all such PHI and provide written documentation of such destruction. The requirement to return or destroy such PHI will apply to all agents or subcontractors of Associate. Associate will be responsible for recovering any PHI from such agents or subcontractors. If Associate cannot obtain the PHI from any agent or subcontractor, Agent will so notify Summit and will require that such agents or subcontractors directly return PHI to Summit or otherwise destroy such PHI, subject to the terms of this Section.
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