HIPAA
Tips for Negotiating Business Associate Agreements with Health IT Vendors
Jordan A. Stivers, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Nashville, TN
When healthcare providers contract with health IT vendors for products and services such as an electronic health records (EHR) system, cloud hosting services, or connected devices, the vendor will most likely become the provider’s “business associate” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).