covered entity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000989",
  "term": "covered entity",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. Under HIPAA, a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider that conducts certain health care transactions electronically (e.g., billing).\n\n2. Covered entity means: (1) A health plan. (2) A healthcare clearinghouse. (3) A healthcare provider who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction covered by this subchapter.\n\n3. under HIPAA, a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider that electronically transmits protected health information",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-188 from HIPAA Privacy Rule",
    "NIST SP 800-66r2 from HIPAA Security Rule (§160.103)",
    "NISTIR 8053 from 45 C.F.R., Sec. 164.514(e)2",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/covered-entity/"
}