Data Breach Notification and Mitigation Sample Clauses

Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. Business Associate agrees to promptly notify Covered Entity of any “Breach” of “Unsecured PHI” as those terms are defined by 45 C.F.R. §164.402 (hereinafter a “Data Breach”). The Parties acknowledge and agree that 45 C.F.R. §164.404, as described below in this Section, governs the determination of the date of a Data Breach. Business Associate shall, following the discovery of a Data Breach, promptly notify Covered Entity and in no event later than five (5) calendar days after Business Associate discovers such Data Breach, unless Business Associate is prevented from doing so by 45 C.F.R. §164.412 concerning law enforcement investigations. For purposes of reporting a Data Breach to Covered Entity, the discovery of a Data Breach shall occur as of the first day on which such Data Breach is known to Business Associate or, by exercising reasonable diligence, would have been known to Business Associate. Business Associate shall be considered to have had knowledge of a Data Breach if the Data Breach is known, or by exercising reasonable diligence would have been known, to any person (other than the person committing the Data Breach) who is an employee, officer or other agent of Business Associate. No later than five (5) calendar days following a Data Breach, Business Associate shall provide Covered Entity with sufficient information to permit Covered Entity to comply with the Data Breach notification requirements set forth at 45 C.F.R. §164.400 et seq. Specifically, if the following information is known to (or can be reasonably obtained by) Business Associate, Business Associate shall provide Covered Entity with: (i) contact information for Individuals who were or who may have been impacted by the Data Breach (e.g., first and last name, mailing address, street address, phone number, email address); (ii) a brief description of the circumstances of the Data Breach, including the date of the Data Breach, date of discovery, and number of Individuals affected by the Data Breach; (iii) a description of the types of unsecured PHI involved in the Data Breach (e.g., names, social security number, date of birth, address(es), account numbers of any type, disability codes, diagnosis and/or billing codes and similar information); (iv) a brief description of what the Business Associate has done or is doing to investigate the Data Breach, mitigate harm to the Individual impacted by the Data Breach, and protect against future Data Breaches; and (v) appoint a liaison and provide c...
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Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. Business Associate agrees to notify Covered Entity of any Breach of Unsecured PHI promptly upon learning of the Breach. Business Associate’s notice to Covered Entity shall include such information as required by the HIPAA Regulations to be provided by a Business Associate in the event of a Breach.
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Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. 8.1 HIPAA Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. (Business Associate) agrees to implement reasonable systems for the discovery and prompt reporting to (Company Name) of any “breach” of “unsecured PHI” as those terms are defined by 45 C.F.R. § 164.402. Specifically, a breach is an unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of unsecured PHI, including ePHI, which compromises the security or privacy of the PHI/ePHI. A breach is presumed to have occurred unless there is low probability that the PHI has been compromised based on a risk assessment of at least the factors listed in 45 C.F.R. § 164.402(2)(i)-(iv) (hereinafter a “HIPAA Breach”). The parties acknowledge and agree that 45 C.F.R. § 164.404, as described below in this Section 8.1, governs the determination of the date of discovery of a HIPAA Breach. In addition to the foregoing and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (Business Associate) will also comply with applicable state law, including without limitation, Section 521 Texas Business and Commerce Code, as amended by HB 300 (82nd Legislature), or such other laws or regulations as may later be amended or adopted. In the event of any conflict between this Section 8.1, the Confidentiality Requirements, Section 521 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, and any other later amended or adopted laws or regulations, the most stringent requirements shall govern.
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Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. 8.1 Business Associate agrees to implement reasonable systems for the discovery and prompt reporting of any “breach” of “unsecured PHI” as those terms are defined by 45 C.F.R. § 164.402 or any “breach” of unencrypted “personal information” as those terms are defined by § 501.171, F.S. (collectively referred to as a “HIPAA Breach”). Business Associate will, following the discovery of a HIPAA Breach, notify Covered Entity immediately and in no event later than three (3) business days after Business Associate discovers such HIPAA Breach, unless Business Associate is prevented from doing so by 45 C.F.R. § 164.412 concerning law enforcement investigations. For purposes of reporting a HIPAA Breach to Covered Entity, the discovery of a HIPAA Breach shall occur as of the first day on which such HIPAA Breach is known to the Business Associate or, by exercising reasonable diligence, would have been known to the Business Associate. No later than seven (7) business days following a HIPAA Breach, Business Associate shall provide Covered Entity with sufficient information to permit Covered Entity to comply with the HIPAA Breach notification requirements set forth at 45 C.F.R. § 164.400 et seq as well as the notification requirements of § 501.171, F.S. Following a HIPAA Breach, Business Associate will have a continuing duty to inform Covered Entity of new information learned by Business Associate regarding the HIPAA Breach.
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Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. 9.1. HIPAA Data Breach Notification and Mitigation
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Data Breach Notification and Mitigation. The obligations in this Section shall survive termination of this BAA and shall continue as long as Business Associate maintains PHI.
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Related to Data Breach Notification and Mitigation

  • Data Breach Notification Seller will promptly notify Buyer of any actual or potential exposure or misappropriation of Buyer data ("breach") that comes to Seller's attention. Seller will cooperate with Xxxxx and in investigating any such breach, at Xxxxxx's expense. Seller will likewise cooperate with Buyer and, as applicable, with law enforcement agencies in any effort to notify injured or potentially injured parties, and such cooperation will be at Seller's expense, except to the extent that the breach was caused by Xxxxx. The remedies and obligations set forth in this subsection are in addition to any others Buyer may have, including, but not limited to, any requirements in the “Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security” provisions of this Agreement.

  • Breach Notification a. In the event of a Breach of unsecured PHI or disclosure that compromises the privacy or security of PHI obtained from DSHS or involving DSHS clients, Business Associate will take all measures required by state or federal law. b. Business Associate will notify DSHS within one (1) business day by telephone and in writing of any acquisition, access, Use or disclosure of PHI not allowed by the provisions of this Contract or not authorized by HIPAA Rules or required by law of which it becomes aware which potentially compromises the security or privacy of the Protected Health Information as defined in 45 CFR 164.402 (Definitions). c. Business Associate will notify the DSHS Contact shown on the cover page of this Contract within one (1) business day by telephone or e-mail of any potential Breach of security or privacy of PHI by the Business Associate or its Subcontractors or agents. Business Associate will follow telephone or e-mail notification with a faxed or other written explanation of the Breach, to include the following: date and time of the Breach, date Breach was discovered, location and nature of the PHI, type of Breach, origination and destination of PHI, Business Associate unit and personnel associated with the Breach, detailed description of the Breach, anticipated mitigation steps, and the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail of the individual who is responsible as the primary point of contact. Business Associate will address communications to the DSHS Contact. Business Associate will coordinate and cooperate with DSHS to provide a copy of its investigation and other information requested by DSHS, including advance copies of any notifications required for DSHS review before disseminating and verification of the dates notifications were sent. d. If DSHS determines that Business Associate or its Subcontractor(s) or agent(s) is responsible for a Breach of unsecured PHI: (1) requiring notification of Individuals under 45 CFR § 164.404 (Notification to Individuals), Business Associate bears the responsibility and costs for notifying the affected Individuals and receiving and responding to those Individuals’ questions or requests for additional information; (2) requiring notification of the media under 45 CFR § 164.406 (Notification to the media), Business Associate bears the responsibility and costs for notifying the media and receiving and responding to media questions or requests for additional information; (3) requiring notification of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary under 45 CFR § 164.408 (Notification to the Secretary), Business Associate bears the responsibility and costs for notifying the Secretary and receiving and responding to the Secretary’s questions or requests for additional information; and (4) DSHS will take appropriate remedial measures up to termination of this Contract.

  • Security Breach Notification In addition to the information enumerated in Article V, Section 4(1) of the DPA Standard Clauses, any Security Breach notification provided by the Provider to the LEA shall include: a. A list of the students whose Student Data was involved in or is reasonably believed to have been involved in the breach, if known; and b. The name and contact information for an employee of the Provider whom parents may contact to inquire about the breach.

  • Handling Sensitive Personal Information and Breach Notification A. As part of its contract with HHSC Contractor may receive or create sensitive personal information, as section 521.002 of the Business and Commerce Code defines that phrase. Contractor must use appropriate safeguards to protect this sensitive personal information. These safeguards must include maintaining the sensitive personal information in a form that is unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to unauthorized persons. Contractor may consult the “Guidance to Render Unsecured Protected Health Information Unusable, Unreadable, or Indecipherable to Unauthorized Individuals” issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to determine ways to meet this standard. B. Contractor must notify HHSC of any confirmed or suspected unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of sensitive personal information related to this Contract, including any breach of system security, as section 521.053 of the Business and Commerce Code defines that phrase. Contractor must submit a written report to HHSC as soon as possible but no later than 10 business days after discovering the unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure. The written report must identify everyone whose sensitive personal information has been or is reasonably believed to have been compromised. C. Contractor must either disclose the unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure to everyone whose sensitive personal information has been or is reasonably believed to have been compromised or pay the expenses associated with HHSC doing the disclosure if: 1. Contractor experiences a breach of system security involving information owned by HHSC for which disclosure or notification is required under section 521.053 of the Business and Commerce Code; or 2. Contractor experiences a breach of unsecured protected health information, as 45 C.F.R. §164.402 defines that phrase, and HHSC becomes responsible for doing the notification required by 45 C.F.R. §164.404. HHSC may, at its discretion, waive Contractor's payment of expenses associated with HHSC doing the disclosure.

  • BREACH DISCOVERY AND NOTIFICATION 17 1. Following the discovery of a Breach of Unsecured PHI, CONTRACTOR shall notify 18 COUNTY of such Breach, however both parties agree to a delay in the notification if so advised by a 19 law enforcement official pursuant to 45 CFR § 164.412. 20 a. A Breach shall be treated as discovered by CONTRACTOR as of the first day on which 21 such Breach is known to CONTRACTOR or, by exercising reasonable diligence, would have been 22 known to CONTRACTOR. 23 b. CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to have knowledge of a Breach, if the Breach is 24 known, or by exercising reasonable diligence would have known, to any person who is an employee, 25 officer, or other agent of CONTRACTOR, as determined by federal common law of agency. 26 2. CONTRACTOR shall provide the notification of the Breach immediately to the COUNTY 27 Privacy Officer. CONTRACTOR’s notification may be oral, but shall be followed by written 28 notification within twenty four (24) hours of the oral notification. 29 3. CONTRACTOR’s notification shall include, to the extent possible: 30 a. The identification of each Individual whose Unsecured PHI has been, or is reasonably 31 believed by CONTRACTOR to have been, accessed, acquired, used, or disclosed during the Breach; 32 b. Any other information that COUNTY is required to include in the notification to 33 Individual under 45 CFR §164.404 (c) at the time CONTRACTOR is required to notify COUNTY or 34 promptly thereafter as this information becomes available, even after the regulatory sixty (60) day 35 period set forth in 45 CFR § 164.410 (b) has elapsed, including: 36 1) A brief description of what happened, including the date of the Breach and the date 37 of the discovery of the Breach, if known; 1 2) A description of the types of Unsecured PHI that were involved in the Breach (such 2 as whether full name, social security number, date of birth, home address, account number, diagnosis, 3 disability code, or other types of information were involved); 4 3) Any steps Individuals should take to protect themselves from potential harm 5 resulting from the Breach; 6 4) A brief description of what CONTRACTOR is doing to investigate the Breach, to 7 mitigate harm to Individuals, and to protect against any future Breaches; and 8 5) Contact procedures for Individuals to ask questions or learn additional information, 9 which shall include a toll-free telephone number, an e-mail address, Web site, or postal address. 10 4. COUNTY may require CONTRACTOR to provide notice to the Individual as required in 11 45 CFR § 164.404, if it is reasonable to do so under the circumstances, at the sole discretion of the 12 COUNTY. 13 5. In the event that CONTRACTOR is responsible for a Breach of Unsecured PHI in violation 14 of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, CONTRACTOR shall have the burden of demonstrating that 15 CONTRACTOR made all notifications to COUNTY consistent with this Subparagraph F and as 16 required by the Breach notification regulations, or, in the alternative, that the acquisition, access, use, or 17 disclosure of PHI did not constitute a Breach. 18 6. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documentation of all required notifications of a Breach or 19 its risk assessment under 45 CFR § 164.402 to demonstrate that a Breach did not occur. 20 7. CONTRACTOR shall provide to COUNTY all specific and pertinent information about the 21 Breach, including the information listed in Section E.3.b.(1)-(5) above, if not yet provided, to permit 22 COUNTY to meet its notification obligations under Subpart D of 45 CFR Part 164 as soon as 23 practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) calendar days after CONTRACTOR’s initial report of 24 the Breach to COUNTY pursuant to Subparagraph F.2. above. 25 8. CONTRACTOR shall continue to provide all additional pertinent information about the

  • Data Breach In the event of an unauthorized release, disclosure or acquisition of Student Data that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of the Student Data maintained by the Provider the Provider shall provide notification to LEA within seventy-two (72) hours of confirmation of the incident, unless notification within this time limit would disrupt investigation of the incident by law enforcement. In such an event, notification shall be made within a reasonable time after the incident. Provider shall follow the following process: (1) The security breach notification described above shall include, at a minimum, the following information to the extent known by the Provider and as it becomes available: i. The name and contact information of the reporting LEA subject to this section. ii. A list of the types of personal information that were or are reasonably believed to have been the subject of a breach. iii. If the information is possible to determine at the time the notice is provided, then either (1) the date of the breach, (2) the estimated date of the breach, or (3) the date range within which the breach occurred. The notification shall also include the date of the notice. iv. Whether the notification was delayed as a result of a law enforcement investigation, if that information is possible to determine at the time the notice is provided; and v. A general description of the breach incident, if that information is possible to determine at the time the notice is provided. (2) Provider agrees to adhere to all federal and state requirements with respect to a data breach related to the Student Data, including, when appropriate or required, the required responsibilities and procedures for notification and mitigation of any such data breach. (3) Provider further acknowledges and agrees to have a written incident response plan that reflects best practices and is consistent with industry standards and federal and state law for responding to a data breach, breach of security, privacy incident or unauthorized acquisition or use of Student Data or any portion thereof, including personally identifiable information and agrees to provide XXX, upon request, with a summary of said written incident response plan. (4) LEA shall provide notice and facts surrounding the breach to the affected students, parents or guardians. (5) In the event of a breach originating from XXX’s use of the Service, Provider shall cooperate with XXX to the extent necessary to expeditiously secure Student Data.