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So then the hospital or lab are under HIPAA, but not the forensic lab.
by dontreact 5y ago
So then the hospital or lab are under HIPAA, but not the forensic lab.
- theli0nheart 5y agoThat's not how it works. If the hospital or lab provides PHI (protected health information) to the forensic lab, the forensic lab must sign a business associate agreement with the HIPAA covered entity that gives assurances to them that any PHI will be protected. If a breach occurs, then the forensic lab is liable for full HIPAA penalties.