eSignature Lawfulness for Business Associate Agreement in Canada: Streamlining Document Signing Processes

How to eSign a document: e-signature lawfulness for Business associate agreement in Canada

i've been told i need a business associate  agreement or a BAA. What does this mean? I'm   Erin Jackson with Jackson LLP Healthcare Lawyers.  This is a common question we receive, especially   when we speak with a potential client or existing  client and we advise them that they need a   BAA to comply with HIPAA. Business associate  agreements are required by HIPAA's security rule.   What they are is a contract between two entities,  usually a covered entity and a business associate,   and it describes how both parties are going to  protect and maintain PHI or protected health   information. Often a BAA is executed between  an EMR company (or medical records company)   and a medical practice, describing how the EMR  company is going to protect the practice's data   and it ensures that both parties have  compliant HIPAA policies and procedures.   A BAA alone doesn't mean anything. The whole point  is that both sides are agreeing that they maintain   the legally required HIPAA policies and procedures  that comply with the Privacy Rule, Security Rule,   and the Breach Notification Requirements.  In order to execute or sign on to a BAA,   you should always confirm that both parties indeed  do maintain these required policies, and it's   crucial that you evaluate your capacity to  comply with the obligations set forth in the BAA.   If you have more questions about this,  feel free to reach out to our office.   We're always happy to help  with HIPAA-related inquiries. for more tips on staying compliant  subscribe to our youtube channel you