Protection of Patient Information. The parties, each of which are "covered entities," shall carry out their obligations under this Agreement in compliance with the privacy and security regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), to protect the privacy and security of any personally identifiable, protected health information ("PHI") that is collected, processed or learned as a result of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Both parties acknowledge that their relationship to patients receiving services hereunder is a "direct treatment relationship" as that term is defined in the Privacy Regulations and that this contractual relationship does not constitute a "business associate" agreement pursuant to the Privacy Rule. The parties also understand that it is permissible under HIPAA to freely exchange PHI for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations, including information to determine medical necessity. Both parties agree to a free exchange of PHI for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations, and Hospital will provide all documents requested by Contractor so that it may properly xxxx for covered transports.
Protection of Patient Information. 6.7.1 Each Party acknowledges that it and/or its Affiliates may obtain or have access to personal data and information, including without limitation Protected Health Information (as hereinafter defined) and other personal health and medical information (collectively, “Personal Information”), in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Each Party and/or its Affiliates shall collect, handle, store, process and disclose such Personal Information in compliance with all Applicable Laws. “Protected Health Information” has the meaning set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its Privacy and Security Rules, 45 C.F.R.
Protection of Patient Information. The Parties, each of which are "covered entities," shall carry out their obligations under this Agreement in compliance with the privacy and security regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), to protect the privacy and security of any personally identifiable, protected health information ("PHI") that is collected, processed or learned as a result of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Both Parties acknowledge that their relationship to patients receiving services hereunder is a "direct treatment relationship" as that term is defined in the Privacy Regulations and that this contractual relationship does not constitute a "business associate" agreement pursuant to the Privacy Rule. The Parties also understand that it is permissible under HIPAA to freely exchange PHI for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations, including information to determine medical necessity. Both Parties agree to a free exchange of PHI for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations, and County will provide all documents requested by City so that it may properly xxxx for covered transports.
