| ▲ | otterley 9 days ago |
| The site might be deemed a Business Associate, depending on the specific facts, which we don't fully possess. That's why I recommended the owner seek counsel. |
|
| ▲ | roegerle 9 days ago | parent [-] |
| A business associate to who? The user? |
| |
| ▲ | bagels 8 days ago | parent [-] | | A covered entity (eg. doctor, nurse, etc.) | | |
| ▲ | yunwal 7 days ago | parent [-] | | How could this app possibly be considered a business associate to a provider? The provider has no idea it’s even being used, let alone a formal association with the application. | | |
| ▲ | bagels 7 days ago | parent | next [-] | | "Kate's App is a tool created to support medical caregivers" The landing page doesn't make it clear whether providers are expected to use it or not. | |
| ▲ | otterley 7 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | Look up the definition of “provider” in HIPAA’s text. The definition is extremely broad and doesn’t just cover doctors and pharmacists. |
|
|
|
