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: (ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ Non-UW Medicine Healthcare Components and ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ UW Medicine Healthcare Components) for a graphical depiction of the UW Healthcare Components that comprise the UW Covered Entity.