What You Should Know About HIPAA Covered Entity Status

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.

In our latest episode, we explain the ins and outs of who is considered a covered entity in a group practice context.

We discuss covered transactions; common reasons why practice owners believe they’re not a covered entity; how long covered entity status lasts; why it matters to follow HIPAA, regardless of covered entity status; Safe Harbor; and a reframe for thinking about HIPAA in group practice.

Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/

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Resources

• CMS: Are You A Covered Entity

• CMS: Covered Entity Decision Tool

• From our article archives: Am I a HIPAA Covered Entity? (How Much Does it Matter If I Am Not)

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