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HIPAA:

Working With Business Associates? What You Must Know

Published on Mon Jul 02, 2018

Hint: First, find out what constitutes a BA. The HIPAA Privacy Rule clearly outlines what data covered entities (CEs) must protect when it comes to patient data. However, most medical practices rely on business associates (BAs) to successfully address administrative responsibilities involving patients, and the compliance of those vendors is essential for a practice to stay out of hot water. [...]
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