SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION Sample Clauses

The "Safeguards for Protected Health Information" clause establishes requirements for protecting the privacy and security of individuals' health data. It typically mandates that parties implement administrative, physical, and technical measures to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of protected health information (PHI). For example, this may involve encrypting electronic records, restricting access to sensitive files, and training staff on privacy protocols. The core function of this clause is to ensure compliance with legal standards such as HIPAA and to minimize the risk of data breaches or misuse of sensitive health information.
SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION a. Adequate Safeguards: Business Associate will implement and maintain appropriate safeguards to prevent any Use or Disclosure of PHI for purposes other than those permitted by this Agreement, including administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any electronic protected health information (“ePHI”), if any, that Business Associate creates, receives, maintains, and transmits on behalf of Covered Entity. Upon request of Covered Entity, Business Associate will provide evidence to Covered Entity that these safeguards are in place and are properly managed.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. Business Associate will employ appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information other than as provided in this Contract.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. A. The Business Associate shall implement appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of Personal Health Information other than as permitted by this Agreement. The Business Associate shall provide the City with information concerning such safeguards as the City may from time to time request. Upon reasonable request, the Business Associate shall give the City access for inspection and copying to the Business Associate’s facilities used for the maintenance and processing of Personal Health Information, and to its books, records, practices, policies, and procedures concerning the use and disclosure of Personal Health Information. B. The Business Associate and any Agent or Subcontractor shall comply with the minimum necessary requirements set forth in the HIPAA Rules when using or disclosing Personal Health Information. The Business Associate also agrees to mitigate, to the extent possible, any harmful effects of an improper use or disclosure of Personal Health Information by the Business Associate in violation of the requirements of this Agreement. The Business Associate shall make its internal practices, books, records, including policies and procedures, related to the use and disclosures of protected health information available to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, for purposes of determining compliance with HIPAA. C. The Business Associate shall maintain a record of all Personal Health Information disclosures made other than for the permitted purposes of this Agreement, including the date of disclosure, the name and, if known, the address of the recipient of the Personal Health Information, a brief description of the Personal Health Information disclosed, and the purposes of the disclosures. D. The Business Associate shall comply with all written directions from the City concerning: i. any special limitations on the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information beyond the requirements of the HIPAA Rules; ii. any changes in, or revocation of, the permission by an individual to use or disclose his or her Protected Health Information that may affect the Business Associate’s use or disclosure of such information; and iii. any restriction on the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that the City has agreed to that may affect the Business Associate’s use or disclosure of such information. E. Within ten (10) calendar days of notice by the City to the Business Associate that the City has received a...
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. Adequate Safeguards: University will implement and maintain appropriate safeguards to prevent any Use or Disclosure of PHI for purposes other than those permitted by this Agreement, including administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any electronic protected health information (“ePHI”), if any, that University creates, receives, maintains, and transmits on behalf of Covered Entity. Compliance with HIPAA Security Standards: University will comply with the requirements of the HIPAA Security Standards applicable to University.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION a. Adequate Safeguards: Business Associate will implement and maintain appropriate safeguards to prevent any Use or Disclosure of PHI for purposes other than those permitted by this Agreement, including administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any electronic protected health information (“ePHI”), if any, that Business Associate creates, receives, maintains, and transmits on behalf of Covered Entity. Upon request of Covered Entity, Business Associate will provide evidence to Covered Entity that these safeguards are in place and are properly managed. b. Compliance with HIPAA Security Standards: Business Associate will comply with 45 C.F.R. §§ 164.308, 164.310, 164.312 and 164.316, as of the date by which Business Associate is required to comply with such regulations.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. A. Adequate Safeguards.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. Adequate Safeguards: Business Associate will implement and maintain appropriate safeguards to prevent any Use or Disclosure of PHI for purposes other than those permitted by this Agreement, including administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any electronic protected health information (“ePHI”), if any, that Business Associate creates, receives, maintains, and transmits on behalf of Covered Entity. Upon request of Covered Entity, Business Associate will provide evidence to Covered Entity that these safeguards are in place and are properly managed. Compliance with HIPAA Security Rule: Business Associate will comply with the HIPAA Security Rule, as of the date by which Business Associate is required to comply with such regulations.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. Med-Link shall employ appropriate safeguards to prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of Protected Health Information received by Med-Link pursuant to this Agreement. The current security mechanisms used by Med-Link in connection with the operation of the VPN are described in Exhibit V. Med-Link shall promptly report to Hospital any unauthorized use or disclosure of such Protected Health Information of which Med-Link becomes aware.
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SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION a. Adequate Safeguards: Business Associate will implement and maintain appropriate safeguards to prevent any Use or Disclosure of PHI for purposes other than those permitted by this Agreement, including administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any electronic protected health information (“ePHI”), if any, that Business Associate creates, receives, maintains, and transmits on behalf of Covered Entity. Upon request of Covered Entity, Business Associate will provide evidence to Covered Entity that these safeguards are in place and are properly managed. b. Compliance with HIPAA Security Standards: Business Associate will comply with 45 C.F.R. §§ 164.308, 164.310, 164.312 and 164.316, as of the date by which Business Associate is required to comply with such regulations.
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Related to SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

  • 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.

  • Electronic Protected Health Information “Electronic Protected Health Information” means individually identifiable health information that is transmitted by or maintained in electronic media.

  • 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.