What Is a Business Associate?

What Is a “Business Associate?” A “business associate” is a person or entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity. A member of the covered entity's workforce is not a business associate.

What is an example of a business associate?

Some examples of Business Associates:

Billing or coding company. ... Law office or accounting firm. Medical device maker. Subcontractor providing remote backup services of patient information for an IT contractor – business associate.

What is the role of a business associate?

Business associates help their employers to acquire and retain customers. They follow sales leads and open up new avenues for the business to target and focus on customer relationship management. Business associates find and pursue possible leads in the hopes of finding new customers and interested parties.