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Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement
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A HIPAA-compliant Business Associate Agreement designed for startups and technology companies that handle protected health information (PHI) on behalf of covered entities.
Released under CC0 — free for anyone to use, modify, and redistribute for any purpose, without attribution. This template is provided as-is and does not constitute legal advice.
A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a legally required contract under HIPAA between a covered entity (such as a healthcare provider or health plan) and a business associate — any company that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits protected health information (PHI) on their behalf. If your startup processes, stores, or has access to PHI, you need a BAA in place before handling that data.
You need a BAA whenever your company acts as a business associate under HIPAA. Common scenarios include: providing cloud hosting or SaaS tools to healthcare clients, offering data analytics on patient data, handling billing or claims processing, building health-tech applications, or providing IT support to healthcare organizations. Failing to have a proper BAA in place can result in significant fines and legal liability.
This BAA template was drafted by attorneys with experience advising startups in the healthcare technology space. It covers the essential provisions required by HIPAA while remaining practical and readable. It's designed to give you a strong starting point — though we always recommend having an attorney review any agreement before execution.