Vendor BAA Agreements

What is the vendor BAA Agreements Template?

The Business Associate Agreement (BAA) template helps document the contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a business or individual that performs functions or activities on behalf of or provides a service to the covered entity when the function, activity, or service involves access to Protected Health Information (PHI) by the business or individual.

How do I use it?

The template is provided from HHS.GOV; download and use it for your organization

Value to the organization:

The value of a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) lies in its legal and regulatory importance in the context of data protection and privacy.  It is designed to ensure that both parties comply with HIPAA regulations when handling protected health information (PHI).

What control does it satisfy?

Completing this template helps satisfy the following controls:

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Business Associate Agreement

Business Associate Agreements are signed with vendors that process or are given access to PHI by the company.

Please download the template from here:

• Business Associate Agreement Template