Are external organizations or agencies with which patient data is shared covered under the HIPAA regulations?
These are referred to as Business Associates and they are not specifically regulated by HIPAA, unless they are themselves a covered entity as defined in the regulations. However, if covered entities share information with Business Associates, they must establish contracts that protect the information as it changes hands.
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