I am concerned that my health care provider outsources some of their clerical work to foreign countries. Do they need my permission before giving my medical information to someone overseas?
Probably not. If the foreign company is considered a business associate under HIPAA, your permission if not required. This includes international business associates. Services provided by a business associate can include: legal, actuarial, accounting, consulting, data aggregation, management, administrative, accreditation, and financial. These business relationships are established with a written contract. For more about business associates under the federal privacy rule HIPAA, visit our Fact Sheet on HIPAA, at www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs8a-hipaa.htm.
Probably not. If the foreign company is considered a ìbusiness associateî under HIPAA, your permission if not required. This includes international business associates. Services provided by a business associate can include: legal, actuarial, accounting, consulting, data aggregation, management, administrative, accreditation, and financial. These business relationships are established with a written contract. For more about business associates under the federal privacy rule HIPAA, visit our Fact Sheet on HIPAA, at www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs8a-hipaa.htm.
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