Is your Business Associate Agreement compliant with HITECH?

Written by Reed Tinsley | June 3, 2010

 

Under HITECH, a business associate has the same responsibilities for breaches as the healthcare entity does, but it is the healthcare organization’s responsibility to have an updated, signed business associate agreement in place that describes and addresses this new responsibility.  So if you haven’t done so, you’ll need to revise your business associate agreement and get it re-executed with all related parties working your physician practice. If you need an example of a revised business associate agreement, follow this link and look under “publications.”

http://www.nchica.org/HIT_HIE/ARRA.htm

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Reed Tinsley CPA

This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on accounting & tax, practice management, and financial planning. Schedule a Free Consultation.

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