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BAA (Business Associate Agreement)

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A strict legal contract required by HIPAA. If a provider uses a tech company (like an email service or a digital intake form) to handle your PHI, that tech company must sign a BAA promising they have high-level security to protect your data from hackers.

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Stephanie M. Nixon, PhD, CCC-SLP

With a unique perspective shaped by my own learning disabilities, including ADHD, I bring a wealth of professional expertise in education and health policy, grant review, as well as research, evaluation, and treatment of children with speech, language, and reading disorders. My passion lies in advocating for those who are not able to do so for themselves, leveraging my diverse background – both personally and professionally – to make a meaningful impact in the field of special education and child development.