Common Examples of Business Associates

Most HIPAA covered entities work with business associates to assist them in day-to-day operations such as patient communication and billing processing. Business associates are required to be HIPAA compliant to ensure patient information is only accessed when authorized. It is essential when choosing a business associate to work with that you ensure its compliance and secure a business associate agreement (BAA). For guidance on what types of businesses you may need to have a BAA with, listed below are common examples of business associates.