Business Associates
Vendors and partners who handle PHI on your behalf.
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Who Qualifies as a Business Associate?
The definition of a business associate, common examples, subcontractor rules, and which service providers are explicitly excluded from the definition.
2
Business Associate Agreement Requirements
Required contract provisions, what a BAA must contain, termination clauses, breach reporting obligations, and what happens when no BAA is in place.
3
Subcontractor BAA Requirements
How HIPAA obligations flow down through subcontractor chains, who must execute BAAs with whom, and how covered entities should monitor their business associate networks.
4
Business Associate Breach Responsibilities
What business associates must do when they discover a breach — discovery standards, notification to covered entities, investigation requirements, and documentation obligations.