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HIPAA HIO-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 103 Discussion

Actual exam question for HIPAA's HIO-201 exam
Question #: 103
Topic #: 1
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Choose the best example of a business associate (if they had access to PHI).

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by Graham at Jan 23, 2026, 09:52 AM

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Shasta
2 days ago
Sounds risky, how do we know they actually protect the data?
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Gail
7 days ago
Yup, that's right! They have to sign a BA agreement first.
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Caren
12 days ago
Wait, are you saying vendors can access patient info?
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Nada
17 days ago
Totally agree, they need to follow HIPAA rules too!
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Mirta
23 days ago
A business associate is anyone who handles PHI for a covered entity.
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Mary
28 days 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
1 month ago
The hospital cafeteria worker. They're in the building and could potentially snoop around.
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Annelle
1 month ago
The IT technician who maintains the hospital's computer systems seems like the best example.
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Zana
1 month ago
I'd say the janitor. They clean the offices and could easily access patient files.
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Rutha
2 months ago
The doctor's receptionist, of course. They have access to all our medical records!
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Barney
2 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
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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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