Medicare Records. To the extent that the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 applies to this agreement, Vendor shall maintain records of all purchases made by each Participant for a period of (4) four years and shall make the same available for inspection by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Controller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, upon request. HIPAA Standards: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued regulations on “Privacy Standards and Security Standards for Individually Identifiable Health Information” promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). Participants are “covered entities” and Vendor may be a “business associate” within the meaning of HIPAA. Accordingly, Vendor hereby agrees to work in good faith with each of the Participants to determine whether Vendor is a business associate of such Participant(s); and if so, Vendor agrees to execute a business associate agreement with such Participant(s) that conforms to requirements for business associate agreements set forth in HIPAA and abide by its terms. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Vendor agrees to implement administrative, physical and technical safeguards that reasonably and appropriately protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the protected health information that it creates, receives, maintains or transmits on behalf of any Participant. Applicable Laws and Regulations: Vendor warrants and agrees that, in furnishing the products/services in this Agreement, Vendor will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and with all lawful orders of any court or regulatory or governmental agency. Inspection and Rejection/Risk of Loss: Title to and risk of loss for products, material, or goods furnished by Vendor shall pass to the Participant upon its inspection and approval at its premises. Patents: Vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless Yankee Alliance and Participants from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses, and defend at its own expense all actions and proceedings resulting from infringements by any products, materials, or goods furnished by Vendor of any United States or foreign patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other proprietary rights. Administrative Fee: In consideration of Yankee Alliance’s administrative and sales development services, Vendor will pay to Yankee Alliance an administrative fee of 3% of purchases made by Particip...
Medicare Records. To the extent required by law, Center shall make available, upon written request from Hospital, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any other authorized agency, this MOU and Center’s books, documents, and records (“Center’s Records”). Center shall preserve and make available Center’s Records for a period of four (4) years after the end of the term of this MOU. If Center is requested to disclose Center’s Records pursuant to this Section, Center shall notify Hospital of the nature and scope of such request, and Center shall make available to Hospital all such Center’s Records.
Medicare Records. To the extent that the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 applies to this agreement, Vendor shall maintain records of all purchases made by each Participant for a period of (4) four years and shall make the same available for inspection by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, upon request.
