Entities Covered by HIPAA Privacy Rule George Mason University College of Nursing and Health Science Regulatory Requirements for Health Systems Summer 2004
Who Is A Covered Entity?
What Is A Health Care Provider?
Are All Health Care Providers Covered?
HIPAA Transactions Rule Standards
What Is A Health Plan?
What Health Plans Are Covered?
Who Is A Business Associate?
Examples of Outside BA Definition
Requirements On Covered Entity
Contracts Must Include:
Business Associate Exceptions
Affiliated Covered Entity
Effects of Affiliated Entity Status
Requirements On Covered Entity
OHCA: Application of the Rule
Sources Office for Civil Rights (2003). Protecting the Privacy of Patients’ Health Information. 4- page guide. Office for Civil Rights (2003). OCR Privacy Brief – Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.