|
|
University Compliance with
HIPAA
the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996
|
The University of
Maryland includes units, such as the University Health
Center, that provide health care to individuals, who may
include students, staff, visitors, and others. It includes
other units that may have access to information related to
this health care because of their activities in support of
the health care provider unit. It is the policy of the
University that the security of health care related
information and the privacy of individuals be protected to
the maximum extent possible, in accordance and consistent
with the Federal Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), with other applicable
statutes, and with the overall responsibility of the
University to support the privacy rights and concerns of its
members. This site provides details concerning the
University's policies and actions in response to the Privacy
and Security rules associated with HIPAA. For information
please see the links on this page or contact the University Privacy
Officer. Complaints should initially be directed to the
office most directly involved. Unresolved complaints should
be addressed to the Privacy Officer.
Privacy Officer
Warren Kelley
Assistant Vice President; Student Affairs
2108 Mitchell Building
Telephone: (301) 314-8436
Email:
HIPAA-Privacy@umd.edu |