Business Associates Agreements (BAA): Partnering with You for a Relationship of Security
- A HIPAA BAA is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity (you our customer) and a HIPAA business associate (Giva). The contract protects personal health information (PHI) in any electronic health or medical record of the covered entity.
- The signed BAA contractually obligates Giva to protect your PHI. Giva shares liability with our customers in the very unlikely event of a data breach.
- A BAA clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of Giva in protecting PHI.
- Using any cloud software without a BAA does not meet HIPAA compliance and is subject to financial penalties.