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Maya is an independent IT consultant helping a local medical clinic transfer

patient record into a new information system. How is Maya viewed under the

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act $($HIPAA$)?$

A

As a business associate

B

As an employee of a healthcare provider

C

As a healthcare clearinghouse service

D

As an independent entity not covered by HIPAA