Comment by roegerle

9 days ago

A business associate to who? The user?

A covered entity (eg. doctor, nurse, etc.)

  • How could this app possibly be considered a business associate to a provider? The provider has no idea it’s even being used, let alone a formal association with the application.

    • "Kate's App is a tool created to support medical caregivers"

      The landing page doesn't make it clear whether providers are expected to use it or not.

    • Look up the definition of “provider” in HIPAA’s text. The definition is extremely broad and doesn’t just cover doctors and pharmacists.