The University of ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± 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 ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± declares itself to be a Hybrid Entity and the list of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Covered Entities is provided below.
Read the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ HIPAA Policy — EP 2.217 [PDF]
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ HIPAA Training
| Training | Description |
|---|---|
| HIPAA at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½: the Basics PowerPoint slides [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation used for basic HIPAA training about the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ HIPAA policy |
| HIPAA for Coordinators PowerPoint slides [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation used for HIPAA coordinators training |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ HIPAA Policy (Purpose, Objective, Requirements, Practices, Roles, and Procedures) [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation for anyone interested or affected by the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ HIPAA Policy. |
| Who & What with HIPAA [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation for anyone interested in ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ organizations (less Research) affected by HIPAA. |
| Security Rule for IT Staffs [PDF] | IT staffs who are requested to support electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). |
| Sharing PHI for Research [PDF] | ORS/ORC/OGC/Pls who want to share PHI for Research. |
| De-identified Data & Limited Data Sets [PDF] | ORS/ORC/OGC/Pls who want to share PHI for Research. |
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Covered Entities (Health Care Component — HCC; Business Associate — BA)
| Unit | Unit Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office (CTO) — HCC | Ashley Leinbach, Dir of Compliance, (808) 564-5914
Hazel Rems, Interim Director, Information Technology, (808) 440-5225 |
| Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy — HCC | Jennifer Aquiar, Asst Clin Educ Coord, Dept of Pharm Prac, (808) 932-7706 |
| John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) — HCC | Lee Ellen Buenconsejo-Lum, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer, (808) 692-0881
Vance Mizuba, Dir of Info Tech, (808) 692-1116 |
| Kauai Community College Wellness Center — HCC | Tammie Napoleon, Assoc Prof & Div Chair, (808) 245-8308 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Hilo Student Medical Services — HCC | Heather Hirata, Asst Dir, Stu Med Srvcs, (808) 932-7369 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Manoa — Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) — HCC | Dr. Kathrine Fast, Coordinator of Clinical Services, (808) 956-7927 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Manoa Intercollegiate Athletics — HCC | Jonathan Sladky, Staff Physician, (808) 956-8965 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Manoa University Health Services — HCC | Andrew Nichols, Dir University Health Services, (808) 956-8965 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Maui College Campus Health Center & Dental Clinic — HCC | Denise Cohen, Prof, Hlth Ctr, Nursing, (808) 984-3594 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Manoa — Department of Psychology — Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy — Research, Evaluation, and Clinical Services and Training Project — BA | Brad Nakamura, Professor and Co-Director, (808) 956-6359 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Manoa SSRI — TASI/PHIDC — BA | Sean Okamoto, Info Prog Asst, PEACESAT/TASI, (808) 956-8848 |
| ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Manoa SSRI — Office for Evaluation and Needs Assessment Services (OENAS) — BA | John P. Barile, Interim Dir. SSRI & Assoc. Prof. Psychology, (808) 956-7469 |
| Center of Disability Studies (CDS), College of Education — BA | William M Mihalke, Asst Spec, (808) 956-7878 |
External Standards and Regulations
| Policy/Law | Title | How it Applies to ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | Regulates the use, disclosure, and protection of individuals’ health information. |