HITECH Act Applicability Clause Samples
The HITECH Act Applicability clause establishes that the parties must comply with the requirements of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, particularly as it relates to the handling of protected health information (PHI). This clause typically applies to business associates and covered entities under HIPAA, ensuring that any electronic health information shared or processed is subject to the enhanced privacy and security standards introduced by the HITECH Act. Its core function is to ensure that all parties are legally obligated to implement the necessary safeguards and breach notification procedures, thereby reducing the risk of unauthorized disclosures and promoting compliance with federal health information regulations.
HITECH Act Applicability. AZCOMP acknowledges that enactment of the HITECH Act amended certain provisions of HIPAA in ways that now directly regulate, or will on future dates directly regulate, AZCOMP under the Privacy Rule and Security Rule. To the extent not referenced or incorporated herein, requirements applicable to AZCOMP under the HITECH Act are hereby incorporated by reference into this BAA. AZCOMP agrees to comply with applicable requirements imposed under the HITECH Act, as of the effective date of each such requirement.
HITECH Act Applicability. McKesson acknowledges that enactment of the HITECH Act amended certain provisions of HIPAA in ways that now directly regulate, or will on future dates directly regulate, McKesson under the Privacy Rule and Security Rule. To the extent not referenced or incorporated herein, requirements applicable to McKesson under the HITECH Act are hereby incorporated by reference into this BAA. McKesson agrees to comply with applicable requirements imposed under the HITECH Act, as of the effective date of each such requirement.
HITECH Act Applicability. The Parties acknowledge that enactment of the HITECH Act amended certain provisions of HIPAA in ways that now directly regulate, or will on future dates directly regulate, Business Associates under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. To the extent not referenced or incorporated herein, requirements applicable to Business Associates under the HITECH Act are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. The Parties agree to comply with applicable requirements imposed under the HITECH Act, as of the effective date of each such requirement, including monitoring federal guidance and regulations published pursuant to the HITECH Act and timely compliance with such guidance and regulations.
HITECH Act Applicability. To the extent not referenced or incorporated herein, requirements applicable to Business Associate and Covered Entity under the HITECH Act are hereby incorporated by reference into this Addendum. Business Associate and Covered Entity agree to comply with applicable requirements imposed under the HITECH Act, as of the effective date of each such requirement.
HITECH Act Applicability. Business Associate acknowledges that enactment of the HITECH Act, as implemented by the HIPAA Final Rule, amended certain provisions of HIPAA in ways that now directly regulate, or will on future dates directly regulate, Business Associate under the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule. Business Associate agrees, as of the compliance date of the HIPAA Final Rule, to comply with applicable requirements imposed under the HIPAA Final Rule.
HITECH Act Applicability. BA acknowledges that enactment of the HITECH Act amended certain provisions of HIPAA in ways that now directly regulate, or will on future dates directly regulate, BA under the Privacy Rule and Security Rule. To the extent not referenced or incorporated herein, requirements applicable to BA under the HITECH Act are hereby incorporated by reference into this BA Agreement. ▇▇ agrees to comply with applicable requirements imposed under the HITECH Act, as of the effective date of each such requirement.