Common use of Return or Destruction of PHI Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of PHI. Upon termination or expiration under any other provision of the Agreement, VRC shall, if feasible, return to the Practice, or destroy, all PHI (as defined in Article 9). VRC shall retain no copies of such PHI in any form. If the return or destruction of such PHI is not feasible, VRC shall: (a) inform the Practice that the return or destruction is not feasible; (b) limit any further use or disclosure to those purposes that make the return or destruction of PHI infeasible; and (c) extend all provisions and obligations of VRC under Article 9 of this Agreement for so long as VRC maintains the PHI.