What is the Healthsource Chiropractic Business Associate's obligation regarding the disclosure of PHI for legal responsibilities?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Business Associate may use PHI for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of the Business Associate, (g) Business Associate may disclose PHI for the proper management and administration of Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of the Business Associate, provided (1) the disclosures are required by law, or (2) Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person or entity to whom the PHI is disclosed that the information will remain confidential and be used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purposes for which it was disclosed the such person or entity, and the person notified Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality of the PHI has been breached, and (h) as otherwise permitted or required by agreement or law.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, the Business Associate, which is HealthSource Chiropractic, LLC, is permitted to use or disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate or to carry out its legal responsibilities.
Healthsource Chiropractic can disclose PHI if the disclosures are required by law. Alternatively, Healthsource Chiropractic can disclose PHI if it obtains reasonable assurances from the person or entity to whom the PHI is disclosed that the information will remain confidential. This means the information will only be used or further disclosed as required by law or for the purposes for which it was disclosed to that person or entity. Additionally, the person receiving the information must notify Healthsource Chiropractic of any instances they are aware of in which the confidentiality of the PHI has been breached.
This agreement ensures that Healthsource Chiropractic, as the Business Associate, can fulfill its legal obligations while protecting patient information. The franchisee should understand these conditions to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and to protect patient privacy, as non-compliance can lead to penalties and legal repercussions.