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- Jan 23, 2020
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Business Associates (BAs)

Updated: Jan 28, 2020

A Business Associate is any entity that conducts businesses on behalf of a Covered Entity, with any exposure to Protected Health Information (PHI), of any medium, and that is not a member of the Covered Entity's workforce. A Covered Entity can also be a Business Associate to another Covered Entity. Examples: Third Party Off-Site Storage Companies.

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