Business Consulting Differently
Updated: Feb 25
Business Consulting Differently, Catered to HIPAA Covered Entities, Business Associates, and Subcontractors.
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HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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HIPAA Covered Entities (CEs) are healthcare providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically with PHI ( Ex: Healthcare providers who submit claims electronically), Health Plans, and Health Care Clearinghouses.
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PHI stands for Protected Health Information. It is any data containing at least one HIPAA identifier.
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Business Associates (BAs) use or disclose PHI while they conduct businesses with or on behalf of a HIPAA Covered Entity (CE), and are not members of the HIPAA Covered Entity's workforce.
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Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) or Contracts outline how the HIPAA Covered Entity (CE) and the Business Associate (BA) will handle confidentiality, privacy, and security of Protected Health Information (PHI) involved.
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Thus, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) or Contract is required between a HIPAA Covered Entity (CE) and a Business Associate (BA); and between a Business Associate and its Subcontractors.
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To Digitally View and Sign Your Business Associate Agreement With MLJCONSULTANCY LLC, please
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