Hybrid Entity option allows
the University to treat its health care components as separate legal
entities with regard to HIPAA compliance and implementation of Privacy
Rule.
Parts of USC qualify as
Health Care Components (Student Health Center and Speech and Hearing Clinic).
Coverage extends to
supporting functions that create or receive PHI on behalf of an HCC (e.g.
billing offices, benefits office, business office personnel)
Extend coverage to
non-covered entities through “business associate” agreements – (e.g.
attorneys
