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Vendors: Can You Prove Your HIPAA Compliance? - 1 views

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shared by sandy ingram on 01 Aug 10 - No Cached
  • HHS estimates 1 to 2 million new BAs will need to become compliant.  HHS also states that if a BA agreement exists they expect the BA to be compliant with the terms of their agreements, now.  No waiting periods, no grace periods, be compliant, now.
  • HHS estimates 1 to 2 million new BAs will need to become compliant.   HHS also states that if a BA agreement exists they expect the BA to be compliant with the terms of their agreements, now.   No waiting periods, no grace periods, be compliant, now.
  • The next big challenge for both CEs and BAs is proving compliance.  There is no third party with authority to certify or accredit for HIPAA HITECH.  The BA needs to prove their compliance in order to get and keep their business relationships in healthcare. 
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  • At a glance the CE can see whether the BA is compliant and if necessary drill down to view their policies, procedures, forms, and determine whether they have completed all of their assigned tasks.  The Helper assigned to the account also provides oversight.
  • sandy ingram on 01 Aug 10
     
    "If the recent rules proposed by HHS go through as expected a CE is responsible for their business associates (BA) and the BAs and their subcontractors are required to be HIPAA HITECH compliant, Many of these BAs and sub-contractors who also become BAs have never heard of HIPAA HITECH."
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