Common use of Return or Destruction of Protected Health Information upon Termination Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of Protected Health Information upon Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise directed by Covered Entity, Contractor shall either return or destroy all PHI received from the Covered Entity or created or received by Contractor on behalf of the Covered Entity in which Contractor maintains in any form. Contractor shall not retain any copies of such PHI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Contractor determines that returning or destroying the Protected Health Information is infeasible upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall provide to Covered Entity notification of the condition that makes return or destruction infeasible. To the extent that it is not feasible for Contractor to return or destroy such PHI, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall survive such termination or expiration and such PHI shall be used or disclosed solely as permitted by law for so long as Contractor maintains such Protected Health Information.