Many medical practices and other healthcare entities are not in compliance with HIPAA because they are failing to execute business associate agreements with those individuals who may come in contact with patient protected health information within their office. Need a sample business associate agreement? The HIPAA Office of Civil Rights has a sample agreement right on their website:
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/contractprov.html
Make sure you are or start complying with this important HIPAA provision.
