Common use of OHCA Clause in Contracts

OHCA. Participating Hospital agrees that KYOne HP and all of its Participants are designated as an OHCA, as defined at 45 CFR 160.103, for purposes of conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, conducting utilization review and performing other KYOne HP Activities. As such, Participating Hospital agrees to hold itself out to the public as participating in KYOne HP and agrees to be identified (and may identify other Participants) as participating in KYOne HP. Participating Hospital agrees to conduct its activities as a member of the OHCA consistent with its Notice of Privacy Practices. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Participating Hospital acknowledges and agrees that the OHCA is created as a data sharing arrangement and does not otherwise create any legal relationship between the parties, and Participating Hospital, and each other Participant and KYOne HP, are solely responsible for, and each retain all liability in connection with, their own compliance with the requirements of HIPAA.