General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 26
HIPAA COMPLIANCE: How To Write A Business Associate Contract
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Article Overview
This short HIPAA compliance article points readers to an HHS sample of categories and provisions for drafting a business associate contract. It is aimed at healthcare compliance staff, privacy officers, and other readers who need a general understanding of what the federal guidance offers and its limitations, including how it differs from a fully binding contract.
Why This Topic Matters
Business associate contracting is a core HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance task, and this article helps readers locate official federal guidance before drafting or reviewing an agreement.
What You Will Learn
- Where to find HHS sample guidance for business associate contract provisions
- How the article frames the purpose and limits of the sample material
- Why the sample should be understood as guidance rather than a complete contract template
- What general context the HHS statement of intent provides
Who Should Read This
- HIPAA compliance professionals
- Privacy officers
- Health information management staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Contracting and legal support staff
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