ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2016 Issue 16
Check out HHS's Sample Business Associate Tracker
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Article Overview
This article explains that HHS’s Office for Civil Rights has released a sample business associate tracking template to help covered entities organize information for HIPAA audit preparedness. It is aimed at practices and compliance staff who need a clearer process for managing business associate records, contacts, and related administrative details.
Why This Topic Matters
Business associate documentation is a core part of HIPAA compliance, and having a structured tracker can help practices respond more efficiently to audit-related requests and internal compliance reviews.
What You Will Learn
- What HHS/OCR is offering to help practices with business associate tracking
- Which general categories of information are included in the sample tracking template
- Why maintaining business associate records is relevant to HIPAA compliance and audits
- Where the HHS template can be found online
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare practices
- HIPAA privacy and compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle and administrative teams
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