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The University of Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> is committed to respecting and protecting patients’ and clinical research subjects’ rights to maintain the privacy of their health information and ensuring appropriate protection of all Protected Health Information (PHI). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal regulation which describes standards for protecting patient health information. Per HIPAA, the University of Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> declares itself to be a Hybrid Entity and the list of Â鶹´«Ã½Covered Entities is provided below.<\/p>\n

Read the Â鶹´«Ã½HIPAA Policy \u2014 EP 2.217 [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n

Â鶹´«Ã½HIPAA Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Training<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Official Â鶹´«Ã½HIPAA Training Guide<\/a><\/td>\nThis training is the official HIPAA training on the CITI Program training site. Follow the instructions in the guide to gain access to the training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIPAA at UH: the Basics PowerPoint slides [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nPowerPoint presentation used for basic HIPAA training about the Â鶹´«Ã½HIPAA policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIPAA for Coordinators PowerPoint slides [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nPowerPoint presentation used for HIPAA coordinators training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½HIPAA Policy (Purpose, Objective, Requirements, Practices, Roles, and Procedures) [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nPowerPoint presentation for anyone interested or affected by the Â鶹´«Ã½HIPAA Policy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who & What with HIPAA [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nPowerPoint presentation for anyone interested in Â鶹´«Ã½organizations (less Research) affected by HIPAA.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security Rule for IT Staffs [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nIT staffs who are requested to support electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharing PHI for Research [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nORS\/ORC\/OGC\/Pls who want to share PHI for Research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
De-identified Data & Limited Data Sets [PDF]<\/a><\/td>\nORS\/ORC\/OGC\/Pls who want to share PHI for Research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Â鶹´«Ã½Covered Entities (Health Care Component \u2014 HCC; Business Associate \u2014 BA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Unit<\/th>\nUnit Coordinator<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office (CTO) \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nAshley Leinbach, Dir of Compliance, (808) 564-5914<\/p>\n

Hazel Rems, Interim Director, Information Technology, (808) 440-5225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nJennifer Aquiar, Asst Clin Educ Coord, Dept of Pharm Prac, (808) 932-7706<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nLee Ellen Buenconsejo-Lum, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer, (808) 692-0881<\/p>\n

Vance Mizuba, Dir of Info Tech, (808) 692-1116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Kauai Community College Wellness Center \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nTammie Napoleon, Assoc Prof & Div Chair, (808) 245-8308<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Hilo Student Medical Services \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nHeather Hirata, Asst Dir, Stu Med Srvcs, (808) 932-7369<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa \u2014 Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nDr. Kathrine Fast, Coordinator of Clinical Services, (808) 956-7927<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa Intercollegiate Athletics \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nJonathan Sladky, Staff Physician, (808) 956-8965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa University Health Services \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nAndrew Nichols, Dir University Health Services, (808) 956-8965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Maui College Campus Health Center & Dental Clinic \u2014 HCC<\/td>\nDenise Cohen, Prof, Hlth Ctr, Nursing, (808) 984-3594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa \u2014 Department of Psychology \u2014 Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy \u2014 Research, Evaluation, and Clinical Services and Training Project \u2014 BA<\/td>\nBrad Nakamura, Professor and Co-Director, (808) 956-6359<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa SSRI \u2014 TASI\/PHIDC \u2014 BA<\/td>\nSean Okamoto, Info Prog Asst, PEACESAT\/TASI, (808) 956-8848<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa SSRI \u2014 Office for Evaluation and Needs Assessment Services (OENAS) \u2014 BA<\/td>\nJohn P. Barile, Interim Dir. SSRI & Assoc. Prof. Psychology, (808) 956-7469<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center of Disability Studies (CDS), College of Education \u2014 BA<\/td>\nWilliam M Mihalke, Asst Spec, (808) 956-7878<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

External Standards and Regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Policy\/Law<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nHow it Applies to UH<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
HIPAA <\/i><\/a><\/td>\nHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act<\/td>\nRegulates the use, disclosure, and protection of individuals’ health information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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