Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to implement safeguards for protected health information. Third-party vendors accessing PHI must meet specific security and privacy requirements.
Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) must be in place with all vendors handling PHI
Vendors must implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards per the Security Rule
Breach notification procedures must be documented and tested for all vendor relationships
Regular risk assessments of vendor security controls required under §164.308(a)(1)
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