HITECH_Business_Associate_Agreement-signed.pdf

This document is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) and Inspire Youth Homes, 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 is designed to ensure proper handling and protection of 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 Inspire Youth Homes as a Business Associate in safeguarding sensitive health information. Key obligations include maintaining the confidentiality of PHI, using and disclosing information only as necessary for specified purposes, implementing appropriate safeguards, reporting any potential breaches within 1 business day, and complying with HIPAA and HITECH regulations. The agreement does not specify specific services or pricing, but focuses on establishing protocols for data protection, access, and management. The term of the agreement is tied to the underlying contract and will terminate when all PHI is destroyed or returned to ADCS, with provisions for potential early termination in cases of material breach or non-compliance.