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I . DEFINITIONS <br /> Except as otherwise defined herein, any and all capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have <br /> the definitions set forth in the HIPAA Rules . In the event of an inconsistency between the <br /> provisions of this Agreement and mandatory provisions of the HIPAA Rules , as amended, the <br /> HIPAA Rules shall control . Where provisions of this Agreement are different than those <br /> mandated in the HIPAA Rules , but are nonetheless permitted by the HIPAA rules , the provisions <br /> of this Agreement shall control . <br /> The term "Protected Health Information" ( "PHI " ) shall have the meaning provided in 45 C . F . R . <br /> § 160 . 103 "Protected Health Information" includes without limitation "Electronic Protected <br /> Health Information" as defined below. <br /> The term "Electronic Protected Health Information" means Protected Health Information that is <br /> transmitted by Electronic Media (as defined in the HIPAA Rules ) or maintained in Electronic <br /> Media , <br /> Business Associate acknowledges and agrees that all Protected Health Information that is created <br /> or received by Covered Entity and disclosed or made available in any form, including paper <br /> record, oral communication, audio recording , and electronic display by Covered Entity or its <br /> operating units to Business Associate or is created or received by Business Associate on Covered <br /> Entity ' s behalf shall be subject to this Agreement . <br /> II . PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES <br /> (a) Business Associate may use or disclose Protected Health Information only as <br /> permitted or required by this Agreement or as Required By Law . Except as specifically set forth <br /> herein , Business Associate may not use or disclose Protected Health Information in a manner <br /> that would violate the HIPAA Rules if such use or disclosure were done by Covered Entity , <br /> Specifically , Business Associate may use or disclose Protected Health Information ( 1 ) for <br /> meeting its obligations as set forth in any agreements between the Parties evidencing their <br /> business relationship , including the Arrangement Agreement, or (2 ) as required by applicable <br /> law, rule or regulation, or by an accrediting or credentialing organization to whom Covered <br /> Entity is required to disclose such information, or (3 ) as otherwise permitted under this <br /> Agreement, the Arrangement Agreement (if consistent with this Agreement and the HIPAA <br /> Rules ) , or the HIPAA Rules , or (4) as would be permitted by the HIPAA Rules as if such use or <br /> disclosure were made by Covered Entity . <br /> (b) Business Associate may De4dentify Protected Health Information only at the <br /> specific direction of and only for the use of Covered Entity . Business Associate may not sell <br /> Protected Health Information except at the direction of Covered Entity and in compliance with <br /> the requirements of the HIPAA Rules . <br /> Exhibit C - 2 <br />