What is a Business Associate (“BA”)?

A BA is a person or entity, including consultants and vendors, performing services/activities on behalf of USF Health that involves the access, use or disclosure of protected health information (“PHI”). USF Health can also serve as a BA on behalf of another entity.

A BAA most likely will be needed when a vendor:

• Creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI on our behalf (such as claims processing, data analysis, billing)
• Provides legal, actuarial, accounting, consulting, data aggregation, management, administrative, accreditation, or financial services (if such activity involves the use or disclosure of PHI)
• Stores, transmits, or maintains PHI on our behalf
• E-prescribing gateways and others who provide data transmission services (requiring access to PHI)

Request a BAA

If there is any doubt whether a BAA is needed, please enter your request within PrivacyPro using the link above or call the Professional Integrity Office Helpline at (813) 974-2222 to discuss.