Johns Hopkins releases report on digital contact tracing to aid COVID-19 response
June 3, 2020
Johns Hopkins University today released a comprehensive report to help government, technology developers, businesses, institutional leaders, and the public make responsible decisions around use of digital contact tracing technology, including smartphone apps and other tools, to fight COVID-19. Read more…
American Medical Assoc. issues new principles to restore trust in data privacy
June 3, 2020
Responding to Americans’ growing reluctance to share health data and unresolved tension over eroding personal privacy, the American Medical Association (AMA) today issued new privacy principles (PDF) supporting an individual’s right to control, access, and delete personal data collected about them. Using the new privacy principles, the AMA will actively engage the administration, Congress and industry stakeholders in discussions on the future direction of regulatory guardrails that are needed to restore public confidence in data privacy protections. Read more…
Here are the contact tracing apps being deployed around the world
May 6, 2020
As countries begin to lift lockdowns from COVID-19, they are relying on contact tracing apps to identify and break the transmission chain of the disease. While some Asian countries have implemented their contact tracing apps with strict surveillance measures, Europe and the U.S. are scrambling to build apps with privacy in mind. Read more…
HIPAA Compliance at UW-Madison During the Covid-19 Pandemic
April 24, 2020
A message from the co-chairs of the UW-Madison HIPAA Executive Board and the HIPAA Privacy & Security Officers regarding HIPAA Compliance during COVID-19. Read more…
Watch for a Webex Phishing Attempt
April 16, 2020
The Cybersecurity Operations Center at UW–Madison is aware of an active phishing campaign targeting Webex users. While UW–Madison is not currently a target (under 10 phishing emails received), please be vigilant if you receive emails. Read more…
Beware of the Security Risks in using Zoom
April 16, 2020
As more of us turn to video conferencing platforms to conduct business and catch up with friends and family, the use of Zoom and concerns about its security have increased greatly. Read more…
HIPAA, Civil Rights, and Covid-19
April 16, 2020
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has provided guidance that helps explain civil rights laws as well as how the HIPAA Privacy Rule allows patient information to be shared in the outbreak of infectious disease and to assist patients in receiving the care they need. Read more…
Training Updates & Other Important Reminders
September 10, 2019
Updates on the 2019-2020 HIPAA training, reminders about the UW-Madison Health Care Component (HCC), incident reporting, and secure Box folders. Read more…
Lunch & Learn: Achieving HIPAA Compliance when Interacting with the Media and Members of the General Public
July 16, 2019
This Lunch & Learn featured a presentation by Amanda Reese, UW-Madison’s HIPAA Privacy Officer, and a panel discussion which included UW-Madison health law attorneys and a public affairs expert for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health & UW Health. Read more…
Record HIPAA Enforcement Activity in 2018
April 30, 2019
2018 marked a record period of HIPAA enforcement activity by the Office of Civil Rights at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Read more…
Email Reminders
March 21, 2019
This information applies to ALL members of the UW-Madison Health Care Component and ALL members of SMPH Read More…
Phishing Awareness
January 28, 2019
As members of the Health Care Component at UW-Madison, we are especially vulnerable to phishing scams because of the valuable information to which we have access. Read more…
Obtain Student Medical Records
October 2, 2018
Students can learn about sharing their health information with parents/guardians on the University Health Services site
If students seek healthcare from other area providers and want to share the information with parents/guardians, these links may be helpful: UW Health, UnityPoint Health Meriter, Dean/SSM Health, GHC-SCW
Health Link Access for UWSMPH Medical Students
January 24, 2018
Previously, UWSMPH medical students received Health Link access in connection with their clinical clerkships– typically in their 3rd or 4th year of medical school. In light of curriculum redesign, UW Health now deploys full medical student Health Link access starting in the 1st year of medical school. Read more…
Email & Fax Communication Basics
December 26, 2017
Understand expectations regarding email and fax communications containing Protected Health Information. Read more…
HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions
October 18, 2017
FAQs related to Health Care Component and points of contact. Read more…
UW-Madison Notification About Postcard Incident
September 7, 2017
UW-Madison is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients’ and research participants’ information. Read more…