Debra_s_Place_ADCS_Business_Associate_Agreement_with_HITECH.pdf

This document is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) and Debra's Place, LLC, focused on compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions for handling Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in accordance with federal and state privacy and security standards.

The contract outlines the responsibilities of Debra's Place, LLC as a Business Associate in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive health information. Key obligations include implementing appropriate safeguards, reporting any impermissible use or disclosure of PHI, mitigating harmful effects of potential breaches, and ensuring that any subcontractors or agents adhere to the same privacy and security requirements. The agreement specifies that the Business Associate may only use or disclose PHI as necessary to perform functions on behalf of ADCS, and must limit access to the minimum amount of information required to accomplish the intended purpose.