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Choose the best example of a business associate (if they had access to PHI).
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26 comments · newest first
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Felix
4 months ago
No, they don’t directly handle it. Only billing does.
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Mattie
4 months ago
What about a cloud storage provider?
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Juliann
4 months ago
I agree! They handle PHI for payments.
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Tabetha
4 months ago
This is tricky! I think a billing company fits.
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Shasta
6 months ago
Sounds risky, how do we know they actually protect the data?
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Gail
6 months ago
Yup, that's right! They have to sign a BA agreement first.
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Caren
6 months ago
Wait, are you saying vendors can access patient info?
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Nada
6 months ago
Totally agree, they need to follow HIPAA rules too!
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Mirta
6 months ago
A business associate is anyone who handles PHI for a covered entity.
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Mary
6 months ago
Haha, the hospital clown is the obvious choice! They have access to everything and no one would suspect them.
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Berry
7 months ago
The hospital cafeteria worker. They're in the building and could potentially snoop around.
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Annelle
7 months ago
The IT technician who maintains the hospital's computer systems seems like the best example.
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Zana
7 months ago
I'd say the janitor. They clean the offices and could easily access patient files.
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Rutha
7 months ago
The doctor's receptionist, of course. They have access to all our medical records!
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Barney
7 months ago
I’m confused about whether a contractor who provides services but doesn’t see the PHI is still considered a business associate. I need to review that part again.
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Tamra
7 months ago
I feel like it could also be a cloud storage service, but I can't recall if they count as a business associate unless they have direct access to PHI.
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Rosalia
8 months ago
I remember a practice question about vendors accessing PHI, so I guess that could be a business associate too, right?
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Serina
8 months ago
I think a business associate is someone like a billing company that handles patient information, but I'm not entirely sure if that fits the definition.
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Dannie
9 months ago
This question is making me a little nervous. I want to make sure I fully understand the definition of a business associate before answering.
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Merri
9 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this. I remember discussing business associates in class, so I think I can narrow it down to the best example.
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Sharan
9 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll start by listing out the common types of business associates, then evaluate which one would have the most access to PHI.
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Fernanda
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on HIPAA regulations around business associates.
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Francesco
9 months ago
This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the different types of business associates and how they might access PHI.
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Daryl
3 months ago
True, but they need strict agreements to access PHI.
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Apolonia
3 months ago
What about a cloud storage provider? They handle a lot of data.
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Chana
3 months ago
I think a billing company could be a good example.