A Business Associate Agreement, or BAA, is a HIPAA-related
agreement between a covered entity and a service provider that may create,
receive, maintain, or transmit protected health information on the covered
entity’s behalf.
The PathwayNotes BAA identifies Minds Awakened, LLC,
operator of PathwayNotes, as the Business Associate, and the accepting provider
or organization as the Covered Entity. It becomes effective when accepted
through the PathwayNotes application.
The BAA covers permitted uses and disclosures of PHI,
Business Associate obligations, Covered Entity obligations, safeguards, breach
and security incident reporting, subcontractors, access, amendment, accounting
of disclosures, termination, data handling, export, and AI and machine-learning
provisions.
If your practice uses PathwayNotes with real clients and
PHI, review the full BAA before going live. If you are unsure whether your
practice requires a BAA, consult your compliance advisor, legal counsel, or
malpractice carrier.