tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 5

HIPAA: Fool-Proof Your BA Contracts As They Go Under Scrutiny

Here’s why your agreement details are more important than ever. Federal authorities continue to crack down on privacy breaches, including upping penalty fees for both providers and business associates (BAs). The added focus makes this the perfect time to take a closer look at your BA agreements (BAAs) to ensure you’re covering all your privacy bases. Take Responsibility for Your BA Thanks to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, your BA now has a “direct liability” in certain respects, and not just a contract obligation, notes attorney Wayne J. Miller, with...

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