FAQ 241 May a covered entity share protected health information directly with another covered entity's business associate?
This is a HIPAA FAQ for covered entities.
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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
May a covered entity share protected health information directly with another covered entity's business associate?
Answer:
Yes. If the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits a covered entity to share protected health information with another covered entity, the covered entity is permitted to make the disclosure directly to a business associate acting on behalf of that other covered entity.
Date Created: 12/19/2002
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