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…