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HIPAA / PHI BottleNeck Busters “it's important to say we're going to do it well, we're going to do it smart, we're going to do it best and with the world's experts and put together a programme that will be successful." The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act clarifies that organizations that provide data transmission of protected health information and requires access to that information, such as Regional Health Information Organizations, are now considered business associates (BA) and must enter into written contracts with covered entities. The act also includes a new category of BA—personal health record (PHR) vendors who contract with covered entities to provide a PHR to their patients or health plan members. Some other examples of BAs are: Transcriptionists ■ Contract coders ■ Contracted laboratory and radiology departments ■ Third-party billers ■ Collection agencies ■ Software vendors ■ Interpreters ■ Hospital couriers ■ Pharmacies with hospital contracts ■ Contracted cleaning staff members ■ Security shredding companies ■ Waste management companies ■ Off-site storage facilities ■ Auditors ■ Web design contractors ■ Marketing contractors ■ Consultants. Y Risk Biz Health Care Consultants / Auditors - may audit to determine overall security preparedness or to verify implementation of corrective action plans in response to a complaint. • Y Risk Biz News Flash—when late-breaking news happens that just can't wait for the next issue of Briefings on HIPAA; we'll fax or e-mail the pertinent information to you immediately. You'll be the first to know.

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