Are all brokers/consultants with the agency considered in HIPAA privacy compliance in the event the agency is the contracted entity and the Business Associate Agreement is properly executed?
The agency is responsible for ensuring that all brokers/consultants who are affiliated with it and who are appointed with CIGNA HealthCare comply with the terms and conditions of the Business Associate Agreement. This does not include brokers/consultants who work for the agency but are NOT appointed with CIGNA HealthCare. Back to top Will all future brokers added to the agency after the execution of the Business Associate Agreement be in compliance or must the agency sign additional Business Associate Agreements as brokers are added? In cases where the agency is the contracted entity and a Business Associate Agreement has been executed, the Agency will be responsible for ensuring that all existing and new brokers to the agency comply with the terms and conditions of the Business Associate Agreement. There is no need to sign additional agreements.
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- Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a covered entity or its collection agency to communicate with parties other than the patient regarding payment of a bill?
