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The HIPAA Toolkit
August 1, 2019
Business associates
What is a business associate?
A wide range of entities that provide services to or perform functions on behalf of health care providers and other covered entities are “business associates” subject to the requirements of HIPAA’s Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. A business associate is defined as any person, other than a member of the covered entity’s workforce, or entity that:
- On behalf of a covered …
Disclaimer
The information provided in this resource does not constitute legal, medical or any other professional advice, nor does it establish a standard of care. This resource has been created as an aid to you in your practice. The ultimate decision on how to use the information provided rests solely with you, the PolicyOwner.