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Covered entity
HIPAA covered entity
A covered entity is an organisation directly subject to HIPAA: a health plan, a health care clearinghouse or a health care provider that conducts standard electronic transactions such as claims.
Vendors that handle protected health information for a covered entity are business associates instead, and must sign a business associate agreement.
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