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Mission Statement


The Privacy and Security Office is the central office responsible for providing the entire University community with the support needed to protect data privacy and security, and for providing the oversight necessary to ensure University compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding privacy of protected health information.

Announcements and News

 
10/18/11
Updates to HIPAA Privacy and Security Training
The University has revised its Privacy and Data Security Training program. New online courses are anticipated to be available by the end of the 2011 calendar year.

1/20/10 HIPAA and HITECH Update
The federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act contains new privacy and security provisions that significantly enhance HIPAA. Read mroe about these revisions and how they affect University policies and procedures.

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Guidance

 
Understanding and Identifying Private and Public Information

Training Frequently Asked Questions

2009 AHC Technical Security Standards (.pdf)

 

 


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