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Business Associates

Business Associates are individuals or entities who work for or provide a service for a covered entity. The work involves use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). They must comply with the privacy rule of HIPAA. 

Business Associates perform functions like claims processing, data analysis, quality assurance, practice management, repricing, and more.

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