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: (¯r¶¹ÔÚÏß Non-UW Medicine Healthcare Components and ¯r¶¹ÔÚÏß UW Medicine Healthcare Components) for a graphical depiction of the UW Healthcare Components that comprise the UW Covered Entity.