Am I a Business Associate? Is my vendor a Business Associate? Am I a HIPAA Covered Entity? Is a person, business, or agency a HIPAA covered health care provider? If you provide health care services you must determine whether or not you are considered a HIPAA Covered Entity and subject to compliance requirements. It's important to first determine if there is any patient information involved in your business at all. Let’s review some examples:Does the person, business, or agency furnish, bill or receive payment for, health care in the normal course of business?* Yes No You may be a HIPAA Covered Entity Does the person, business or agency transmit (send) any covered transactions electronically either directly or indirectly?*If electronic transactions occur on behalf of the entity that contain the health care information you utilize in the normal course of business for any reason you should answer Yes here. For example, the entity may not transmit claims from their office but use a billing service to perform that task for them. The entity should answer Yes here. Yes No The person, business, or agency is a covered health care provider under HIPAA laws The entity should confirm the requirements for a Covered Entity under HIPAA laws as well as the 2009 HITECH law. The person, business, or agency is NOT a covered health care provider under HIPAA regulations If you believe you are a Business Associate of a Covered Entity you should follow our "Am I a HIPAA Business Associate" checklist. Wanna Talk To Us?Ready to join the Kardon Family? Contact Us Now. Contact
