Hipaa Business Associate Agreements. A HIPAA business associate agreement is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a vendor used by that covered entity. Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) are an essential part of any effective HIPAA compliance program.
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THIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is between COVERED ENTITY NAME (hereinafter "Covered Entity") and List of contracts affected by HIPAA requirements.
And HIPAA business associate agreement auditing is likely to get even more aggressive in the future, as the OCR establishes protocols for regular HIPAA compliance audits. BAAs are hybrid contractual and regulatory instruments, meaning they both satisfy HIPAA regulatory requirements and create liability. Department of Health and Human Services to establish national criteria for the storage and transmission of specific patient information.