Unlock the Power of a Well-Negotiated Business Associate Agreement

Check out this playbook from Practical Guidance – Healthcare that provides guidance for negotiating an agreement between a Covered Entity subject to HIPAA and a third-party service provider that will handle protected health information on behalf of the Covered Entity (a “Business Associate”).  The playbook is drafted in accordance with HIPAA requirements and includes guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses.

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