Business Associate Agreement (BAA)

• Purpose: Required under HIPAA when working with clients who provide Protected Health Information (PHI). It outlines the responsibilities of the Business Associate (Genoma Bioinformatics LLC) and the Covered Entity (client).
• Why It’s Important: Ensures compliance with HIPAA and clarifies data protection obligations.
• Key Sections:
  • Permitted uses and disclosures of PHI.
  • Safeguards for protecting PHI.
  • Breach notification requirements.