By achieving these goals the ISNI will
act as a bridge identifier across
multiple domains and become a critical
component in Linked Data and Semantic Web applications.
While we do not specifically identify the safeguards that are required, the covered entity must implement policies and procedures to ensure that: the health care
component's use and disclose of protected health information complies with the regulation; members of the health care
component who perform duties for the larger entity do not use and disclose protected health information obtained through the health care
component while performing non-
component functions unless otherwise permitted or required by the regulation; and when a covered entity conducts
multiple functions regulated under this rule, the health care
component adheres to the appropriate requirements (e.g. when
acting as a health plan, adheres to the health plan requirements) and uses or discloses protected health information of individuals who receive limited functions from the
component only for the appropriate functions.