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How to Know if Your Vendor is a Business Associate Under HIPAA (Decision Tree Included)

by Sarah Badahman | May 1, 2019 | Business Associates

It’s virtually impossible to do everything in house, which is why most healthcare organizations—and most organizations in general—outsource critical functions. After all, there are many benefits to hiring external companies to provide expert services. But if...

Why Do I Need a Business Associate Agreement?

by Sarah Badahman | Apr 21, 2017 | Business Associates

Yesterday (April 20, 2017), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of $31,000 with an Illinois nonprofit. The nonprofit had failed to enter into a business associate agreement (BAA) with one of its vendors that stores records containing protected...

Do Janitorial Services Require a Business Associate Agreement?

by Sarah Badahman | Aug 28, 2015 | Business Associates

As a HIPAA-covered organization, you know you need business associate agreements (BAAs) for many of your vendors. But what about your janitor? Are janitorial services business associates (BAs)? Let’s see the definition of a BA and determine if janitors fall into...

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