; and (B) consider such clearinghouses to be covered entities under such provisions of law for all purposes. Such clearinghouses shall not be considered business associates, or subcontractor business associates, for translation of data into and out of standard format, analytic, cloud computing, or any other purpose. (2) Data accuracy and security requirement In order to use health data as authorized by this section, a clearinghouse or other covered entity engaging in activities authorized under this section shall be certified to have the necessary expertise and technical infrastructure to ensure the accuracy and security of such claims, eligibility, and payment data through receipt of an accreditation by the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission, or by an equivalent accreditation program determined appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Enhancing treatment, quality improvement, research, public health efforts and other functions (A) Equivalent authority to other covered entities Subject to paragraph (2), a health care clearinghouse shall— (i) in addition to carrying out claims processing functions, be permitted to use and disclose protected health information without obtaining individual authorization to the same extent as other covered entities, including for purposes of treatment, payment, health care operations as permitted by section 164.506 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, research, and public health as permitted by section 164.512 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, and creating de-identified information as permitted by section 164.502(d) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations