Common use of Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information Clause in Contracts

Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information. The AGO will Use and Disclose PHI in accordance with the HIPAA Rules. This means that the AGO will Use and Disclose PHI only to the extent that it would be permitted to do so if it were a Covered Entity, subject to the following exceptions: a. The AGO may Use or Disclose PHI for its own management and administration. b. The AGO may Use or Disclose PHI to carry out its legal responsibilities. c. The AGO may Use or Disclose PHI when required by law under 45 C.F.R. §164.512(a). d. The AGO may use or disclose PHI as permitted by a Business Associate agreement between the AGO and either a Covered Entity or a Business Associate. e. The AGO will disclose PHI to the Secretary of the federal Department of Health & Human Services, unless the requested PHI is subject to the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, or state or federal laws or regulations that are not preempted by the HIPAA Rules. Through periodic training, AGO personnel who handle PHI will become generally familiar with the HIPAA Rules so that they will be able to identify potential issues regarding the Use or Disclosure of PHI. AGO Personnel who have questions about whether a particular Use or Disclosure is permitted by the Privacy Rules shall contact the Privacy Officer for further guidance.