Common use of Exceptions from Disclosure Tracking Clause in Contracts

Exceptions from Disclosure Tracking. Business Associate need not record disclosure information or otherwise account for disclosures of PHI or electronic PHI that this Agreement or Company in writing permits or requires (i) for purposes of Treating the individual who is the subject of the PHI or electronic PHI disclosed, payment for that Treatment, or for the Health Care Operations of Company or Business Associate (except where such recording or accounting is required by the HITECH Act, and as of the effective dates for this provision of the HITECH Act); (ii) to the individual who is the subject of the PHI or electronic PHI disclosed or to that individual’s personal representative; (iii) pursuant to a valid authorization by the person who is the subject of the PHI or electronic PHI disclosed; (iv) to persons involved in that individual’s health care or Payment related to that individual’s health care; (v) for notification for disaster relief purposes; (vi) for national security or intelligence purposes; (vii) as part of a Limited Data Set; or (viii) to law enforcement officials or correctional institutions regarding inmates or other persons in lawful custody.