decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2013 Issue 2 (February)
Attorneys: Don’t bother sending business associate agreements to landlords
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Article Overview
This article explains a HIPAA privacy question raised by a reader after coverage of the HIPAA mega-rule. It summarizes attorney perspectives on whether landlords fall within the business associate concept when a lease allows limited access to a medical practice’s space and records. The piece is aimed at health care practices, compliance staff, and attorneys looking for high-level guidance on business associate status under HIPAA.
Why This Topic Matters
Determining who qualifies as a business associate affects HIPAA compliance workflows, contract management, and privacy risk oversight for covered entities and their vendors or property owners.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a landlord’s role under HIPAA business associate concepts
- Why occasional access to a medical office may raise privacy questions
- How attorneys characterize the difference between routine service access and incidental access
- What the article suggests about the relevance of the HIPAA mega-rule to this issue
Who Should Read This
- Health care attorneys
- HIPAA compliance staff
- Medical practice administrators
- Privacy officers
- Practice managers
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