What is the Healthsource Chiropractic Business Associate's obligation regarding the disclosure of PHI for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate?
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, HealthSource Chiropractic, LLC, is permitted to use PHI (Protected Health Information) for the proper management and administration of its business or to fulfill its legal responsibilities.
Specifically, Healthsource Chiropractic may disclose PHI for its management and administration or to meet legal obligations under two conditions. First, the disclosures must be legally required. Second, if not legally required, Healthsource Chiropractic must obtain reasonable assurances from the recipient of the PHI that the information will remain confidential. The recipient can only use or further disclose the PHI as required by law or for the purposes for which it was originally disclosed. Additionally, the recipient must notify Healthsource Chiropractic of any known breaches of PHI confidentiality.
This means that as a Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee, you need to be aware of these conditions under which Healthsource Chiropractic, LLC, as the Business Associate, can disclose patient information. It is important to understand these stipulations to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and to protect patient privacy. Franchisees should seek clarification from Healthsource Chiropractic regarding specific procedures and safeguards in place to meet these requirements.