Requirements for establishing and managing Business Associate Agreements per §164.308(b).
A compliant Business Associate Agreement Policy for HIPAA must include the following5 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and regulatory references.
Mandatory provisions in all Business Associate Agreements.
Evaluating business associates before engagement.
Periodic review of BA compliance and security practices.
Handling BA breaches and agreement termination.
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Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
PHI use and disclosure requirements.
Breach identification and reporting procedures.
Technical policies for controlling access to ePHI per §164.312(a).
Mechanisms for recording and examining access to ePHI per §164.312(b).
Policies to protect ePHI from improper alteration or destruction per §164.312(c).
Technical safeguards for protecting ePHI during electronic transmission per §164.312(e).
Establishes procedures for responding to emergencies affecting ePHI systems per §164.308(a)(7).