covered entity
This refers to those individuals, organizations, and institutions that maintain or transmit PHI, and that are required to comply with HIPAA regulations. See: (91̽»¨ Non- 91̽»¨Medicine Healthcare Components and 91̽»¨ 91̽»¨Medicine Healthcare Components) for a graphical depiction of the 91̽»¨Healthcare Components that comprise the 91̽»¨Covered Entity.