Hipaa Business Associate Agreement (Page 5 of 5) in pdf

12.

Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits

CompBenefits to comply with the Privacy Rule.

13.

Indemnification. Business Associate shall indemnify and hold harmless CompBenefits, its directors,

officers, agents, employees, affiliates, successors and assigns from and against any and all liability, causes of action,

claims and the reasonable and actual costs incurred, including attorney’s fees and litigation expenses, in connection

with or resulting from (i) breach of this Agreement; (ii) breach of HIPAA Regulations; or (iii) claims or government

investigations that Business Associate has violated HIPAA Regulations.

CompBenefits shall indemnify and hold harmless Business Associate, its directors, officers, agents, employees,

affiliates, successors and assigns from and against any and all liability, causes of action, claims and the reasonable

and actual costs incurred, including attorney’s fees and litigation expenses, in connection with or resulting from (i)

breach of this Agreement; (ii) breach of HIPAA Regulations; or (iii) claims or government investigations that

CompBenefits has violated HIPAA Regulations.

14.

Equitable Relief. Business Associate acknowledges that money damages are not alone a sufficient remedy

for a breach of this Agreement. In the event of Business Associate’s breach or threatened breach of this Agreement,

CompBenefits shall be entitled to injunctive and/or other preliminary or equitable relief, in addition to any other

remedies provided for in this Agreement or available by applicable law. This provision shall survive termination of

this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the date

signed below.

CompBenefits

Business Associate

By:

Print Name:

Print Name: Bruce A. Mitchell

Title:

Exe. Vice President and General Counsel

Date:

Address:____________________________________

State, Zip:___________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________

Agent Number: _______________________________

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