HIPAA Glossary · Entities & roles
OHCA
Also: organised health care arrangement
A recognised arrangement letting participating entities share PHI for joint operations under a joint notice.
Context
Defined at §160.103. Common OHCAs: a hospital and its medical staff, two providers at a joint practice, participants in an organised insurance arrangement. The arrangement lets the participants operate as if a single entity for shared operations, with one joint Notice of Privacy Practices.
Related terms
- Covered entity — A healthcare provider that transmits standard electronic transactions, a health plan, or a healthcare clearinghouse.
- NPP — The document telling individuals how their PHI may be used and what rights they hold.
Where this fits
This is one of 50+ terms in the HIPAA Glossary. For how HIPAA is structured end-to-end, see the Security Rule guide and the Privacy Rule guide.