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Associate agrees that it shall not have or make any claim(s), whether at law, in equity, or under <br /> this Agreement,against Covered Entity with respect to such report(s). <br /> f. Injunctions. Covered Entity and Business Associate agree that any violation of the provisions <br /> of this Agreement may cause irreparable harm to Covered Entity. Accordingly, in addition to any <br /> other remedies available to Covered Entity at law or in equity, Covered Entity shall be entitled to <br /> an injunction or other decree of specific performance with respect to any violation of this <br /> Agreement or explicit threat thereof, without any bond or other security being required and <br /> without the necessity of demonstrating actual damages. <br /> g. Indemnification. Business Associate shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Covered <br /> Entity from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs and other expenses resulting <br /> from, or relating to, the acts or omissions of Business Associate in connection with the <br /> representations,duties,and obligations of Business Associate under this Agreement. <br /> 8. Miscellaneous Terms. <br /> a. State Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Business Associate to use <br /> or disclose PHI without written authorization from an individual who is a subject of the PHI, or <br /> written authorization from any other person, where such authorization would be required under <br /> state law for such use or disclosure. <br /> b.Amendment. Covered Entity and Business Associate agree that amendment of this Agreement <br /> may be required to ensure that Covered Entity and Business Associate comply with changes in <br /> state and federal laws and regulations relating to the privacy, security and confidentiality of PHI. <br /> Covered Entity may terminate this Agreement upon thirty(30)days written notice in the event that <br /> Business Associate does not promptly enter into an amendment that Covered Entity, in its sole <br /> discretion, deems sufficient to ensure that Covered Entity will be able to comply with such laws <br /> and regulations. <br /> c. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing express or implied in this Agreement is intended or <br /> shall be deemed to confer upon any person other than Covered Entity, Business Associate, and <br /> their respective successors and assigns,any rights,obligations,remedies or liabilities. <br /> d.Ambiguities. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be resolved in favor <br /> of a meaning that complies and is consistent with applicable law protecting the privacy, security <br /> and confidentiality of PHI,including,but not limited to,HIPAA and the HIPAA Regulations. <br /> e.Primacy. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement conflict with the provisions of any <br /> other agreement or understanding between the parties,this Agreement shall <br /> control. <br /> f.Destruction/Return of PHI. Business Associate agrees that, pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § <br /> 164.504 (e) (2) (1), upon termination of this Agreement or the Underlying Agreement, for <br /> whatever reason, <br /> (1) it will return or destroy all PHI, if feasible,received from or created or received by it <br /> on behalf of Covered Entity which Business Associate maintains in any form, and retain <br /> no copies of such information which for purposes of this Agreement shall mean all <br /> backup tapes. Prior to doing so, Business Associate further agrees to recover any PHI in <br /> the possession of its subcontractors or agents. An authorized representative of Business <br /> Associate shall certify in writing to Covered Entity, within five(5)days from the date of <br /> termination or other expiration of the Underlying Agreement, that all PHI has been <br /> returned or disposed of as provided above and that Business Associate or its <br /> subcontractors or agents no longer retain any such PHI in any form. <br /> (2) If it is not feasible for Business Associate to return or destroy said PHI, Business <br /> Associate will notify the Covered Entity in writing.The notification shall include: <br /> Page 19 <br />