Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration Clause Samples
The "Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration" clause defines how protected health information (PHI) must be handled when a contract or agreement ends. Typically, this clause requires the party holding PHI to either return or securely destroy all such information, unless retention is required by law or otherwise agreed upon. For example, a healthcare service provider may need to delete patient records from its systems or transfer them back to the originating entity. The core function of this clause is to ensure the continued privacy and security of sensitive health data after the business relationship concludes, thereby reducing the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.
Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, MBR shall either return or destroy all Health Information in the possession or control of MBR and its agents and subcontractors. In such event, MBR shall retain no copies of such Health Information. However, if MBR determines that neither return nor destruction of Health Information is feasible, MBR shall notify Client of the conditions that make return or such destruction infeasible, and may retain Health Information provided that MBR (1) continues to comply with the provisions related to the protection of Health Information for as long as it retains Health Information, and (2) further limits the Uses and Disclosures of Health Information to those purposes that make the return or destruction of Health Information infeasible.
Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration. Upon termination or expiration of this Addendum and the Services Agreement, Business Associate shall either return or destroy, in Covered Entity's sole discretion and in accordance with any instructions by Covered Entity, all Health Information in the possession or control of Business Associate or its agents and subcontractors. However, if Business Associate determines that neither return nor destruction of Health Information is feasible and notifies Covered Entity in writing of that determination, Business Associate may retain Health Information provided that Business Associate (a) continues to comply with the provisions of this Addendum for as long as it retains Health Information, and (b) further limits Uses and Disclosures of Health Information to those purposes that make its return or destruction infeasible.
Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement and the Service Agreement, Contractor Information in its possession or control.
Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, Contractor shall either return or destroy, in County’s sole discretion and in accordance with any instructions by County, all Health Information in the possession or control of Contractor or its agents and subcontractors. However, if County determines that neither return nor destruction of Health Information is feasible, Contractor may retain Health Information provided that Contractor (a) continues to comply with the provisions of this Exhibit G for as long as it retains Health Information, and (b) further limits Uses and Disclosures of that Health Information to those purposes that make its return or destruction infeasible.
Disposition of Health Information Upon Termination or Expiration. Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, Business Associate shall either return or destroy, in Covered Entity’s sole discretion and in accordance with any instructions by Covered Entity, all PHI in the possession or control of Business Associate and its agents and contractors. In such event, Business Associate shall retain no copies of such PHI, provided, however, if Business Associate is a health care provider it may retain one copy of such record for its own compliance purposes so long as it continues to comply with the obligations of this Agreement with regard to the use and disclosure of PHI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the even that Business Associate determines that neither the return nor the destruction of PHI is feasible, Business Associate shall notify Covered Entity of the conditions that make such return or destruction infeasible, and may thereafter retain such PHI provided that Business Associate: (i) continues to comply with the provisions of this Agreement for so long as it retains such PHI in its possession and (ii) further limits the use and disclosure of such PHI to those purpose that make the return or destruction of such PHI infeasible.