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<br /> Information not feasible; and (v) return or destroy the retained Protected Health
<br /> Information when it is no longer needed by Business Associate.
<br /> (d) Survival. This paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall apply
<br /> to Protected Health Information created, maintained, or received by Business Associate and any of its
<br /> subcontractors.
<br /> VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
<br /> (a) Indemnification. Each Party agrees to the extent provided by North Carolina law to
<br /> indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Other Party, its officers, agents, contractors and agents,
<br /> against, and in respect of, any and all claims, losses, expenses, costs, damages, obligations, penalties,
<br /> and liabilities which it may incur by reason of the breach of or failure to perform any the obligations
<br /> pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to any injury or damages arising from any
<br /> noncompliance with this Agreement or any Security Incident attributable to the negligence of Business
<br /> Associate, including failure to execute the terms of this Agreement. Further, Each Party agrees to the
<br /> extent provided by North Carolina law to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Other Party, its
<br /> officers, employees, contractors and agents, against all costs and expenses, including but not limited to,
<br /> reasonable legal expenses, which are incurred by or on behalf of the Breaching Party in connection with
<br /> the defense of such claims.
<br /> (b) Disclaimer. Covered Entity makes no warranty or representation that compliance by
<br /> Business Associate with this Agreement, HIPAA, HITECH, or the HIPAA Regulations will be adequate
<br /> or satisfactory for Business Associate's own purposes. Business Associate is solely responsible for all
<br /> decisions made by Business Associate regarding the safeguarding of Protected Health Information.
<br /> (c) Assistance in Litigation or Administrative Proceedings. Business Associate shall make
<br /> itself, and any subcontractors, employees, affiliates or agents assisting Business Associate in the
<br /> performance of its obligations under this Agreement, available to Covered Entity, at no cost to Covered
<br /> Entity, to testify as witnesses, or otherwise, in the event of litigation or administrative proceedings being
<br /> commenced against Covered Entity, its directors, officers or employees based upon a claimed violation
<br /> of HIPAA, HITECH, the HIPAA Regulations, or other laws relating to security and privacy, except
<br /> where Business Associate or its subcontractor, employee or agent is named adverse party.
<br /> (d) Survival. The obligations of Business Associate under this Agreement shall survive the
<br /> expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement, the Service Agreement and/or the business
<br /> relationship of the parties, and shall continue to bind Business Associate, its agents, employees,
<br /> contractors, successors, and assigns as set forth herein.
<br /> (e) Ownership of Information. Covered Entity holds all right, title, and interest in and to the
<br /> Protected Health Information and Business Associate does not hold and will not acquire by virtue of this
<br /> Agreement or by virtue of providing goods or services to Covered Entity, any right, title, or interest in or
<br /> to the PHI or any portion thereof.
<br /> (f) Right to Injunctive Relief. Business Associate expressly acknowledges and agrees that
<br /> the breach, or threatened breach,by it of any provision of this Agreement may cause Covered Entity to be
<br /> irreparably harmed and that Covered Entity may not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, Business
<br /> Associate agrees that upon such breach, or threatened breach, Covered Entity will be entitled to seek
<br /> injunctive relief to prevent Business Associate from commencing or continuing any action constituting
<br /> such breach without having to post a bond or other security and without having to prove the inadequacy
<br /> of any other available remedies. Nothing in this paragraph will be deemed to limit or abridge any other
<br /> remedy available to Covered Entity at law or in equity. Except as expressly stated herein or in the HIPAA
<br /> Security and Privacy Rule, the parties to this Agreement do not intend to create any rights in any third
<br /> parties.
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<br /> October 2013
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