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Compliance:

Get BAA If Entity Has to Comply With HIPAA

Published on Thu Aug 04, 2016

Remember, not everyone who accesses PHI has to sign BAA. When you’re working with medical records, nothing is more important than maintaining the privacy of the patient. There are times, however, when an entity accesses protected health information (PHI). Good news: Most of the entities that access medical records are considered business associates (BAs), and thus subject to the Health [...]
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