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What is Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?

A HIPAA-required contract between a covered entity and a vendor that handles PHI.

A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a HIPAA-mandated legal contract between a covered entity (medical or dental practice) and a vendor ("business associate") that handles Protected Health Information (PHI) on their behalf. The BAA establishes that the business associate will safeguard PHI to HIPAA standards and accepts joint liability for breaches. Without a signed BAA, a covered entity cannot legally share PHI with a vendor. PYREXA provides a BAA on every plan that requires one, included rather than gated behind enterprise pricing.

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