Written by Reed Tinsley |
June 12, 2008
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.
About the Author
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.
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