HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PRIVACY RULE
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT Contractor represents that it is knowledgeable of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its implementing regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (45 C.F.R. parts 160-64) regarding the protection of health information obtained, created, or exchanged as a result of this Contract and shall abide by and implement its statutory requirements.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (HIPAA)
8.26.1 The parties acknowledge the existence of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations. Contractor understands and agrees that, as a provider of medical treatment services, it is a “covered entity” under HIPAA and, as such, has obligations with respect to the confidentiality, privacy, and security of patients’ medical information, and must take certain steps to preserve the confidentiality of this information, both internally and externally, including the training of its staff and the establishment of proper procedures for the release of such information, including the use of appropriate consents and authorizations specified under HIPAA.
8.26.2 The parties acknowledge their separate and independent obligations with respect to HIPAA, and that such obligations relate to transactions and code sets, privacy, and security. Contractor understands and agrees that it is separately and independently responsible for compliance with HIPAA in all these areas and that County has not undertaken any responsibility for compliance on Contractor’s behalf. Contractor has not relied, and will not in any way rely, on County for legal advice or other representations with respect to Contractor’s obligations under HIPAA, but will independently seek its own counsel and take the necessary measures to comply with the law and its implementing regulations.
8.26.3 Contractor and County understand and agree that each is independently responsible for HIPAA compliance and agree to take all necessary and reasonable actions to comply with the requirements of the HIPAA laws and implementing regulations related to transactions and code sets, privacy, and security.
8.26.4 Each party further agrees that, should it fail to comply with its obligations under HIPAA, it shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party (including the other party’s officers, employees, and agents), for damages to the other party that are attributable to such failure.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 SECTION 37 TAKE-BACK/RECYCLING
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 ("HIPAA")
9 . 4. 1 County is subject to the Administrative Simplification requirements and prohibitions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 ("HIPAA"), and regulations promulgated thereunder, including the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules which are outlined in Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 160 and 164 (collectively "HIPAA Rules"). Under this Subaward, Subrecipient provides Services to County and Subrecipient creates, has access to, receives, maintains, or transmits Protected Health Information as defined in Exhibit N (Business Associate Agreement Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA")) in order to provide those Services. County and Subrecipient therefore agree to the terms of Exhibit N (Business Associate Agreement Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA")).
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
12.1. State of Arizona and Business Associate agree to comply with the Administrative Simplification requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ('HIPAA'), as set forth in Title 45, Parts 160 and 164 of the Code of Federal Regulations (the 'CFR'). In the event of conflicting terms or conditions, this Addendum shall supersede the Contract.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPPA) - Any person or entity that performs or assists the City of Miami with a function or activity involving the use or disclosure of “individually identifiable health information (IIHI) and/or Protected Health Information (PHI) shall comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the City of Miami Privacy Standards. HIPAA mandates for privacy, security and electronic transfer standards, which include but are not limited to:
A. Use of information only for performing services required by the contract or as required by law;
B. Use of appropriate safeguards to prevent non-permitted disclosures;
C. Reporting to the City of Miami of any non-permitted use or disclosure;
D. Assurances that any agents and subcontractors agree to the same restrictions and conditions that apply to the Bidder/Proposer and reasonable assurances that IIHI/PHI will be held confidential; E. Making Protected Health Information (PHI) available to the customer;
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (HIPAA)
8.26.1 The Contractor expressly acknowledges and agrees that the provision of services under this Agreement does not require or permit access by the Contractor or any of its officers, employees, or agents, to any patient medical records/patient information. Accordingly, the Contractor shall instruct its officers, employees, and agents, that they are not to pursue, or gain access to, patient medical records for any reason whatsoever.
8.26.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that in the course of the provision of services hereunder, the Contractor or its officers, employees, and agents, may have inadvertent access to patient medical records/patient information. The Contractor understands and agrees that neither it, nor its officers, employees or agents, shall take advantage of such access for any purpose whatsoever.
8.26.3 Additionally, in the event of such inadvertent access, the Contractor and its officers, employees, and agents, shall maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained and shall notify Director that such access has been gained immediately, or upon the first reasonable opportunity to do so. In the event of any access, whether inadvertent or intentional, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County, its officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all liability, including but not limited to, actions, claims, costs, demands, expenses, and fees (including attorney and expert witness fees) arising from or connected with the Contractor’s or its officers’, employees’, or agents’, access to patient medical records/patient information. The Contractor agrees to provide appropriate training to its employees regarding their obligations as described hereinabove.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996: No protected health information (“PHI”) shall be shared between DOM and Sub-grantee under this Sub-Grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all activities under this Sub-Grant regarding the exchange of information and data between DOM and Sub-grantee shall be performed in accordance with any applicable Business Associate Agreement(s) and/or Data Use Agreement(s) entered into between the Sub-Granting parties and all applicable federal and/or
