HIPAA Toolkit: Business Associates

Welcome to the “HIPAA Toolkit: Business Associates” video lesson intended to cover the role business associates play when it comes to using and disclosing protected health information (PHI). This lesson is part of the “HIPAA Toolkit,” which covers a variety of topics related to HIPAA compliance. From this lesson, you’ll learn who qualifies as a business associate and how they must comply with HIPAA rules and regulations. After completing this lesson, you’ll understand the basic requirements for business associates to ensure you don’t breach the privacy of patients or misuse sensitive health information.