HIPAA-compliant Business Associate Agreements for healthcare organizations. Protect patient data with Ademero's comprehensive legal framework and security commitments.
A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract required under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations. When a covered entity engages a business associate to perform functions or activities involving the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI), a BAA is mandatory. This agreement establishes the legal framework for handling sensitive patient data and ensures compliance with federal healthcare privacy and security standards.
Under HIPAA, covered entities—such as healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses—must ensure that any third-party vendors, processors, or service providers handling PHI have executed a BAA. The HITECH Act strengthened these requirements by extending direct liability to business associates for breaches of protected health information, making the BAA more critical than ever.
Ademero's BAA includes extensive security safeguards to protect patient data:
Ademero's Business Associate Agreement covers all required elements:
Ademero's BAA ensures full compliance with federal regulations:
You should request a BAA if you are a covered entity or healthcare organization that uses Ademero's services to:
Most BAA requests are processed within 1 business day. Our legal team reviews each request to ensure compliance with current HIPAA regulations and your organization's specific requirements. We also provide ongoing support and updates as regulations evolve.
Get answers to common questions about Business Associate Agreements
You need a BAA with any vendor or service provider that will have access to protected health information (PHI). This includes document management systems, cloud storage, email services, or any technology platform that processes healthcare data. If your vendor touches patient data in any form, a BAA is required.
Most standard BAA requests through Ademero are processed and executed within 1 business day. For organizations with specific customization requirements or legal review, we work collaboratively to ensure all requirements are met while maintaining HIPAA compliance standards.
Yes, we can customize our BAA template to meet your organization's specific requirements. Common customizations include insurance limits, indemnification provisions, and additional security requirements. Contact our legal team to discuss customization options.
Ademero meets and exceeds HIPAA Security Rule requirements, maintains SOC 2 Type II certification, and undergoes annual independent security audits and penetration testing. We also comply with emerging security standards and best practices in healthcare data protection.
Ademero maintains comprehensive incident response procedures. Upon discovery of any potential breach, we conduct immediate investigation, notify affected parties within the legally required timeframe, and cooperate fully with your breach response process. Our BAA includes detailed breach notification procedures.
Yes, our BAA includes audit rights provisions. Organizations can request audits or reviews of our security measures. We also provide regular compliance reporting and SOC 2 audit reports to demonstrate our commitment to maintaining HIPAA-required safeguards.
Ademero provides comprehensive solutions for healthcare organizations beyond BAA execution:
Ademero maintains the highest standards of healthcare data protection
Annual third-party audits
Military-grade security
Full compliance program
Enterprise SLA available
Our compliance team is here to help you understand our Business Associate Agreement