Missing or stale BAAs are a top enforcement finding. BAA Management is the lifecycle — template, redlines, countersignature, renewal — and the register that proves every vendor touching ePHI has a current agreement.
What it does
- Hosts current and legacy BAA templates with version control.
- Routes redlines and countersignature with reviewer trails intact.
- Tracks renewal dates and auto-escalates stale agreements.
- Produces a register of every signed BAA with effective and expiry dates, exportable for audit.
How it maps to HIPAA
The feature implements §164.504(e) (BAA requirements), §164.502(e) (uses and disclosures to BAs), and §164.308(b)(1) (Security Rule written contract requirement), with HITECH’s direct BA liability reflected in the BA-to-subcontractor chain.
Where it fits
BAA Management is a Vendors module capability, pairs with the Business Associates relationship register, and uses the free BAA template as a starting point for teams without one.