CTR055533_HIPPA_Agreement.pdf

This document is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) and RISE Arizona Family Services LLC, focused on compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). The agreement is designed to ensure the protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in accordance with federal privacy and security standards.

The agreement outlines the responsibilities of RISE Arizona Family Services LLC as a Business Associate in handling sensitive health information. Key obligations include implementing appropriate safeguards to protect PHI, reporting any impermissible use or disclosure of information, ensuring minimum necessary access to PHI, and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic health records. The document specifies the terms for data aggregation, de-identification of information, and the retention and destruction of records. The agreement was executed on June 25, 2022, with provisions for amendment, termination, and compliance with evolving HIPAA and HITECH regulations.