General Surgery Coding Alert - 2021 Issue 7
HIPAA: Gauge Your BAs HIPAA Know-How Before Hiring
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Article Overview
This article discusses HIPAA business associate oversight for covered entities and the general expectations around vendor vetting, written agreements, security safeguards, risk analysis, and OCR guidance. It is aimed at healthcare practices and compliance professionals who need a practical overview of what to review before engaging outside vendors that may access protected health information or electronic protected health information.
Why This Topic Matters
Hiring vendors that will touch patient information creates privacy and security risk. Understanding the broad HIPAA expectations around business associates helps practices evaluate vendor readiness and support compliance efforts.
What You Will Learn
- How HIPAA frames the relationship between covered entities and business associates
- What broad areas of vendor due diligence are relevant before sharing protected health information
- Why security risk analysis and documentation matter in vendor oversight
- How OCR guidance influences business associate compliance expectations
- Which general topics practices may review when assessing a vendor’s HIPAA preparedness
Who Should Read This
- Covered entities
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Medical practice managers
- Privacy and security officers
- Physician practices
- Healthcare vendors and business associates
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