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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Covered Entities is provided below.
Read the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ HIPAA Policy — EP 2.217 [PDF]
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ HIPAA Training
| Training | Description |
|---|---|
| HIPAA at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ: the Basics PowerPoint slides [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation used for basic HIPAA training about the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ HIPAA policy |
| HIPAA for Coordinators PowerPoint slides [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation used for HIPAA coordinators training |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ HIPAA Policy (Purpose, Objective, Requirements, Practices, Roles, and Procedures) [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation for anyone interested or affected by the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ HIPAA Policy. |
| Who & What with HIPAA [PDF] | PowerPoint presentation for anyone interested in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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. |
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Hilo Student Medical Services — HCC | Heather Hirata, Asst Dir, Stu Med Srvcs, (808) 932-7369 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Manoa — Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) — HCC | Dr. Kathrine Fast, Coordinator of Clinical Services, (808) 956-7927 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Manoa Intercollegiate Athletics — HCC | Jonathan Sladky, Staff Physician, (808) 956-8965 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Manoa University Health Services — HCC | Andrew Nichols, Dir University Health Services, (808) 956-8965 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Maui College Campus Health Center & Dental Clinic — HCC | Denise Cohen, Prof, Hlth Ctr, Nursing, (808) 984-3594 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Manoa SSRI — TASI/PHIDC — BA | Sean Okamoto, Info Prog Asst, PEACESAT/TASI, (808) 956-8848 |
| ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | Regulates the use, disclosure, and protection of individuals’ health information. |