Common use of HIPAA Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

HIPAA Confidentiality. Per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) (HIPAA), the agency is a covered entity under the act and therefore Contractor is not permitted to use or disclose health information in ways that the agency could not. This protection continues as long as the data is in the hands of the Contractor. The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures and controls acceptable to the agency to protect the privacy of members’ information. Unless the Contractor has the member’s written consent, the Contractor shall not use any personally identifiable information obtained for any reason other than that mandated by this agreement

HIPAA Confidentiality. Per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) (HIPAA), the agency is a covered entity under the act and therefore Contractor is not permitted to use or disclose health information in ways that the agency University could not. This protection continues as long as the data is in the hands of the Contractor’s possession. The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures and controls acceptable to the agency University to protect the privacy of members’ information. Unless the Contractor has the member’s written consent, the Contractor shall not use any personally identifiable information obtained for any reason other than that mandated by this agreement.