HITECH Act: Business Associates Subject to Certain Provisions of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Carlton Fields is pleased to provide you with the last of three Client Alerts addressing the various obligations and requirements imposed by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ("HITECH Act"). The third Client Alert discusses the direct application to business associates of certain provisions of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, and the amendment of Business Associate Agreements between covered entities and business associates to incorporate these new requirements.
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