Common use of Uses and Disclosures by Business Associate Clause in Contracts

Uses and Disclosures by Business Associate. (a) Business Associate may use or disclose PHI to perform services for or on behalf of Covered Entity, provided that such use or disclosure would not violate the HIPAA Standards if made by Covered Entity. (b) Business Associate may use PHI for the proper management and administration of Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate. (c) Business Associate may disclose PHI for the proper management and administration of Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate, if (1) the disclosure is required by law, or (2) Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the information is disclosed that it will be held confidentially and used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person, and the person notifies Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality of the information has been breached.