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Research and the HIPAA Security Rule

A document, prepared by Daniel Masys, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, spells out requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule, that becomes effective April 20, 2005, and may be helpful for faculty who access and store Personal Health Information (PHI) in the conduct of clinical research. More>>

AAMC's HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions - #1
The Impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule* on Medical Students and Residents(PDF, 4 pages - 429 KB). More >>

HIPAA Best Practices Kit
A resource for Institutional Advancement professionals and a clearinghouse for the sharing of "best practices" from colleagues at other institutions. More >>

Workshops and Teleconferences

Convergent Validity: A Forum for AMC's to Discuss HIPAA Implementation - November 12-13, 2002

Organizing for HIPAATeleconference, January 22, 2002

University of New Mexico Health Science Center (PDF, 18 pages - 117KB)
Froedtert & Community Health (PDF, 37 pages - 393KB)
Arizona Health Science CenterUniversity Medical Center (PDF, 27 pages - 166KB)

Preparing Your Research Community for HIPAA Teleconference, April 5, 2002

Duke University Medical Center, (PDF, 25 pages - 84KB)
University of Pennsylvania Health System, (PDF, 24 pages - 886K)

Sample Documents

Sample Contracts and Documents (PDF, 81 pages - 215KB)
Research Subject Authorization Confidentiality & Privacy Rights (PDF, 10 pages - 3.69MB)
Sample Notice 1 (PDF, 10 pages - 35KB)
Sample Notice 2 (PDF, 7 pages - 38KB)
Sample Notice 3 (PDF, 1 page - 11KB)
Sample - Accounting for Disclosure (PDF, 2 pages - 20KB)
PHI Access Levels and Definitions (PDF, 2 pages - 13KB)
Contract Language for Research Sponsor Contract (PDF, 2 pages - 12KB)

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