Polsinelli has developed a template HIPAA Business Associate Policy and Agreement Guide (the "HIPAA Business Associate Guide"). The HIPAA Business Associate Guide is a comprehensive document that ...

In the case of a business associate agreement (BAA), that is not precisely true. This is because BAAs are mandated by government regulation—specifically, the regulations promulgated under the ...

Questions often arise as to what terms need to be and should be included in a business associate agreement. The distinction between “need” and “should” is very important. The regulations ...

Standard language needs to be included in the business associate agreement (BAA) that requires the return or destruction of PHI when the contract is terminated. It is also common to see what the ...

To that end, ONC said there must be a business associate agreement in place that adequately protects the provider’s patient data, known as electronic protected health information (PHI).

HIPAA Regulation Text 45 CFR 164.308(b)(1) requires a covered entity, in accordance with §164.306 Security Standard: General Rules, to permit a business associate to create, receive, maintain, or ...

The case highlights the need for entities to review and revise their business associate agreements to ensure they are in compliance with the requirements of the Omnibus Final Rule, said Jocelyn ...

These new regulations involve signing “Business Associate Agreements” with providers, yet are likely to strengthen trust in cloud security, and allow more healthcare entities to enjoy the ...

In the case of a business associate agreement (BAA), that is not precisely true. This is because BAAs are mandated by government regulation—specifically, the regulations promulgated under the ...