Părerea mea este că e vorba de parteneri de afaceri.

"What is a business associate? A business associate of a group health plan or its sponsor is an ***outside organization*** that performs functions involving the use and disclosure of individually identifiable health information. For example, if a group health plan uses an outside business associate to perform services such as COBRA administration, the plan must enter into a written agreement with the third party administrator known as a "Business Associate Contract.""
http://www.onque.com/tips/businesscontracts.html

"Business associate contracts" cred că s-ar putea traduce "contracte cu partenerii de afaceri".


"Business Associate Contracts. A covered entity's contract or other written arrangement with its business associate must contain the elements specified at 45 CFR 164.504(e). "
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/guidelines/businessassociates.r...