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A U.S.-based healthcare software provider is migrating its web application infrastructure to a third-party public cloud vendor. The cloud vendor will host databases containing Protected Health Information (PHI). To ensure compliance with federal privacy regulations, which of the following legal instruments must the organization execute with the cloud vendor before transferring PHI to the platform?

  1. Business Associate Agreement (BAA)Cevap
  2. B
    Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)
  3. C
    Service Level Agreement (SLA)
  4. D
    Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

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Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Under HIPAA regulatory requirements, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is mandatory whenever a third-party vendor (such as a cloud infrastructure provider) stores, processes, or transmits Protected Health Information (PHI) for an organization. The BAA establishes legal liability and requires the vendor to uphold HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule controls.

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1
Identify the data classification and regulatory framework
The data being hosted is Protected Health Information (PHI), which is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Regulatory compliance mandates depend on the data type and applicable jurisdiction.
2
Determine the relationship between the healthcare software provider and the cloud service provider
The cloud provider functions as a Business Associate under HIPAA because it handles PHI on behalf of the software company.
Third-party vendors accessing or storing PHI must adhere to HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules.
3
Select the contract specifically mandated for third-party HIPAA compliance
A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) must be executed.
A BAA contractually binds the vendor to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for PHI and report security incidents.

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Business Associate Agreement under HIPAA
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Regulatory Compliance and Legal Requirements Management

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