what means business associate
Definition of Business Associate: A Business Associate is a person or entity to which the Health Science Center discloses protected health information so that the person/entity can carry out, assist with the performance of, or perform a function or activity for the Health Science Center.ny person or company that is a Business Associate will be required to sign a contract with special language mandated by the privacy rules. Business Associate agreements will assist the Health Science Center in protecting our patients' health information when it is released to someone outside our organization.