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February 18, 2010 is the Compliance Deadline for HIPAA Business Associates

Are You Ready?

Are You Trained?

Do You Know What to Do?

Welcome HIPAA Business Associates!

What is HIPAA?

HIPAA (an abbreviation) is the primary medical privacy law in the United States today.

What is a HIPAA “Business Associate”?

According to HIPAA law, any company or person that is exposed to, handles, or works with the data in medical records is a “Business Associate” of the medical entities they work for. HIPAA includes hard-copy medical and medical billing records, as well as electronic versions of these records.

What are HIPAA Business Associates required to do?

By February18, 2010, among other things, all Business Associates must do the following...

• Comply with HIPAA’s Security Rule – Implement specific security policies & procedures; and implement physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect medical data.
• Follow HIPAA’s Privacy Rule – By protecting medical data from misuse; and by following the terms of new or existing Business Associate contracts.
• Train All Employees on HIPAA and the Business Associate Requirements – All affected employees should be trained in order to provide the strongest protections to medical data.
• Provide “Breach Notifications” if Medical Data is Compromised or Lost – Business Associates must promptly notify their medical entity partners – and in some cases, patients too – if medical data in the Business Associates possession is compromised or lost.
• Many other Requirements Apply as Well – This is not a comprehensive list. The points above are only a portion of what Business Associates must do to comply by the February 18th deadline.

What if We Ignore HIPAA or Are Not Prepared for the Deadline?

HIPAA law was revised in 2009 to apply directly to Business Associates, and the penalties for violations are severe. Penalties for Business Associates for violations of HIPAA can be as high as $1.5 Million per year, and can include prison time for the most serious criminal offenses.

How Can We Learn What to Do and Be Compliant by the February Deadline?

First, educate yourself and your workforce. The HIPAA Group has been training medical entities and Business Associates across the nation for over seven years. We know HIPAA better than anyone. Our experts have testified in court about HIPAA, and thousands of medical entities and Business Associates trust The HIPAA Group to help them navigate HIPAA safely. You should too.

Our Online Training for Business Associates is Powerful Knowledge!

Knowledge is power. And to prepare for HIPAA compliance, you must first learn what HIPAA is, how it works, and exactly what it means for Business Associates. Our brand-new online training for Business Associates takes just 30 minutes, but delivers knowledge you’ll use for years to come. At just $18 per learner, it’s also a great bargain. Quantity discounts are available for groups.

What About Policies and Other HIPAA Requirements for Business Associates?

Our Business Associate Resource Kit, “BARK” for short, is exactly what you need to meet all your HIPAA compliance requirements as a Business Associate. It includes policies, procedures, breach notification forms and letters, and everything else you need to tackle HIPAA and avoid costly violations. Our HIPAA experts are busy revising and updating the BARK right now to reflect recent changes to HIPAA law in the HITECH Act. The totally new BARK will be ready in December, so you’ll have plenty of time to train your workforce, learn what to do, and get compliant in time for the deadline.