CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A covered entity under HIPAA is moving electronic protected health information (ePHI) to a public cloud. What is the primary requirement before the cloud provider hosts ePHI?
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The cloud provider must sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
HIPAA requires a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the covered entity and the cloud provider to ensure PHI is handled appropriately.
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The cloud provider must be located within the United States
Why it's wrong here
HIPAA does not mandate that the cloud provider be US-based, though the BAA should address location.
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The cloud provider must sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Why this is correct
A BAA is required to establish the cloud provider as a business associate and outline permitted uses of PHI.
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The cloud provider must be certified under ISO 27001
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 is not a HIPAA requirement; a BAA is mandatory.
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The covered entity must obtain written authorization from each patient
Why it's wrong here
Patient authorization is not required for treatment, payment, or operations; a BAA is needed for the cloud provider.
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