Transaction Security. Trading Partner agrees to safeguard electronic data from tampering and unauthorized disclosure to ensure, as a minimum, the same level of protection afforded by their paper equivalents, but in no event less than that level of protection which is commercially reasonable, and as required by applicable federal and state rules and regulations. This protection shall extend beyond the transactions themselves to any files or databases that obtain the information conveyed via EDI. Trading Partner will also maintain the confidentiality of passwords and other codes required for accessing this information, if any. Trading Partner agrees to comply with all transactional requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), including any amendments thereto, in all activities related to this TPA, to maintain compliance throughout the life of this TPA, to operate any systems used to fulfill the requirements of this TPA in full compliance with HIPAA and to take no action which adversely affects CSC Covansys’ compliance with the HIPAA requirements. Trading Partner will promptly notify CSC Covansys in writing of any and all unlawful or unauthorized disclosures of confidential information or protected health information and will cooperate with CSC Covansys in the event any litigation arises concerning the unauthorized use, transfer, or disclosure of either confidential information or protected health information.
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Samples: Trading Partner Agreement, Trading Partner Agreement, Trading Partner Agreement
Transaction Security. Trading Partner agrees to safeguard electronic data from tampering and unauthorized disclosure to ensure, as a minimum, the same level of protection afforded by their paper equivalents, but in no event less than that level of protection which is commercially reasonable, and as required by applicable federal and state rules and regulations. This protection shall extend beyond the transactions themselves to any files or databases that obtain the information conveyed via EDI. Trading Partner will also maintain the confidentiality of passwords and other codes required for accessing this information, if any. Trading Partner agrees to comply with all transactional requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), including any amendments thereto, in all activities related to this TPA, to maintain compliance throughout the life of this TPA, to operate any systems used to fulfill the requirements of this TPA in full compliance with HIPAA and to take no action which adversely affects CSC Covansys’ compliance with the HIPAA requirements. Trading Partner will promptly notify CSC Covansys in writing of any and all unlawful or unauthorized disclosures of confidential information or protected health information and will cooperate with CSC Covansys in the event any litigation arises concerning the unauthorized use, transfer, or disclosure of either confidential information or protected health information.
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Samples: Trading Partner Agreement
Transaction Security. Trading Partner agrees to safeguard electronic data from tampering and unauthorized disclosure to ensure, as a minimum, the same level of protection afforded by their paper equivalents, but in no event less than that level of protection which is commercially reasonable, and as required by applicable federal and state rules and regulations. This protection shall extend beyond the transactions themselves to any files or databases that obtain the information conveyed via EDI. Trading Partner will also maintain the confidentiality of passwords and other codes required for accessing this information, if any. Trading Partner agrees to comply with all transactional requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), including any amendments thereto, in all activities related to this TPA, to maintain compliance throughout the life of this TPA, to operate any systems used to fulfill the requirements of this TPA in full compliance with HIPAA and to take no action which adversely affects CSC Covansys’ CSC’s compliance with the HIPAA requirements. Trading Partner will promptly notify CSC Covansys in writing of any and all unlawful or unauthorized disclosures of confidential information or protected health information and will cooperate with CSC Covansys in the event any litigation arises concerning the unauthorized use, transfer, or disclosure of either confidential information or protected health information.
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Samples: Trading Partner Agreement