Kathy,
If you
are referring patients to a Nursing Home as part of continuing treatment, they
will not be your BA.
Similarly Ambulance Services is also not a BA of a
hospital.
Regards,
Vikas
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From: Kathy Findley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 7:46 PM
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Subject: Nursing Homes and Ambulance ServicesSorry if this has been covered before... but I keep hearing opposite interpretations.Are Nursing Homes and / or Ambulance Services considered Business Associates?Thanks for any clarification!kfKathy FindleyCoordinator - Information Services and HIPAASt. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterPhone - (315) 448-6111Beeper - (315) 467-4180Text Page - [EMAIL PROTECTED]---
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