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HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996, is a Federal Regulation dealing with health
records. The purpose of the Act is to ensure the privacy and
security of Protected Health Information (PHI) with regard to
patient records and research subject data. As an employer,
healthcare practitioner and researcher, CMU is committed to
protecting its employees, patients and subjects within our
community.
Who is affected?
The CMU HIPAA Task Force has placed CMU students, faculty, and
staff into one or more of the levels shown to the right.
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Level 1 |
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General CMU Community Health Care Consumers
Individuals at this level are encouraged to review the
HIPAA 101 Powerpoint
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Level 2 |
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Departments within the Hybrid Entity:
- Accounts Receivable
- Compensation & Benefits
- Employee Relations
- Faculty Personnel
- General Counsel
- Internal Audit |
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Covered Entities
- University Health Services
- Self-insured Health Plans
- CDO: Speech & Hearing Clinics
Individuals at levels 2 and 3 are required to take various
training.
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