Common use of Interpretation and Order of Precedence Clause in Contracts

Interpretation and Order of Precedence. This Addendum is incorporated into and becomes part of the Contract. Together, this Addendum and each separate Contract constitute the “Agreement” of the parties with respect to their Business Associate relationship under HIPAA and the HIPAA Rules. The provisions of this Addendum must prevail over any provisions in the Contract that may conflict or appear inconsistent with any provision in this Addendum. This Addendum and the Contract must be interpreted as broadly as necessary to implement and comply with HIPAA and the HIPAA Rules. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Addendum must be resolved in favor of a meaning that complies and is consistent with HIPAA and the HIPAA Rules. This Addendum supersedes and replaces any previous separately executed HIPAA addendum between the parties. If this Addendum conflicts with the mandatory provisions of the HIPAA Rules, then the HIPAA Rules control. Where the provisions of this Addendum differ from those mandated by the HIPAA Rules, but are nonetheless permitted by the HIPAA Rules, the provisions of this Addendum control.

Interpretation and Order of Precedence. This Addendum is incorporated into and becomes part of the Contract. Together, this Addendum and each separate Contract constitute the “Agreement” of the parties with respect to their Business Associate relationship under HIPAA and the HIPAA RulesRegulations. The provisions of this Addendum must prevail over any provisions in the Contract that may conflict or appear inconsistent with any provision in this Addendum. This Addendum and the Contract must be interpreted as broadly as necessary to implement and comply with HIPAA and the HIPAA RulesRegulations. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Addendum must be resolved in favor of a meaning that complies and is consistent with HIPAA and the HIPAA RulesRegulations. This Addendum supersedes supercedes and replaces any previous separately executed HIPAA addendum between the parties. If this Addendum conflicts with the mandatory provisions of the HIPAA RulesRegulations, then the HIPAA Rules Regulations control. Where the provisions of this Addendum differ from those mandated by the HIPAA RulesRegulations, but are nonetheless permitted by the HIPAA RulesRegulations, the provisions of this Addendum control.