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Understanding HIPAA: Your Rights and the Protection of Health Information

This notice informs faculty and staff enrolled in university-sponsored health plans about their rights under HIPAA, effective April 14. It outlines how the university may use health information while emphasizing the importance of privacy and protection of personal health data. Additionally, it provides details on receiving a Notice of Privacy Practices at home, explaining the university's responsibilities regarding health information. For further information, resources are available online.

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Understanding HIPAA: Your Rights and the Protection of Health Information

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  1. Computers and Health Care • Health care privacy • medical records • HIPAA • insurance processing • DNA mapping (ethics of DNA testing) • assessing insurance risk based on medical tests • ODJFS Current Events

  2. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) • Privacy regulations become effective today (4/14). • Faculty and staff who are enrolled in university-sponsored health plans will be receiving a Notice of Privacy Practices at home that outlines member's rights under HIPAA. This notice serves to inform you of ways in which the university may need to appropriately use your health information, and the responsibilities of the university to limit use of and protect your health information. A copy of the notice is also available online. • -- > CONTACT: 292-3514 or mailto:kivimaki.3@osu.edu • -- > SEE: http://www.osumhcs.com or http://www.hr.osu.edu • From: OSUToday, the latest news and information fromThe Ohio State University for Monday, April 14, 2003. Current Events

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