Glossary Term
Covered Entity
Glossary Term:
Covered Entity
Definition
Health care providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically, such as billing and fund transfers; also, all health plans and health care clearinghouses (45 CFR 160.103). Covered Entities must comply with HIPAA regulations.
Several areas within the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are considered covered entities and must comply with all HIPAA regulations.
https://www.uillinois.edu/hipaa