Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act [HIPAA] Program

UW Medicine Compliance oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of UW Medicine's HIPAA compliance program.

UW Medicine Compliance is responsible for the following:

• Monitoring developments in the regulatory environment and recommending institutional program modifications as needed
• Serving as the primary source for technical expertise regarding HIPAA related issues
• Developing and disseminating program policies
• Designing effective education and outreach mechanisms, auditing plans and methodologies, and procedures to ensure the effective intake and handling of complaints
• Working closely with privacy officers in UW Medicine entities to ensure effective administration of program requirements and timely handling of privacy or security related complaints
• Collecting and synthesizing data needed to report on program operations and initiatives, maintaining and disseminating data regarding the completion of mandatory training, and maintaining a master issue log
• Providing quarterly reports to UW Medicine leaders on ­­the overall status of the HIPAA Compliance Program
• Serving as official point of contact between UW Medicine and the regulatory agencies responsible for enforcing HIPAA
• Briefing appropriate institutional officials regarding urgent or emergent issues, critical events and disclosures made to federal or state regulatory agencies
• Assessing risks and developing strategies to minimize or mitigate exposure

The HIPAA links in the menu should provide you with the information you need to comply with UW Medicine's HIPAA policies and procedures.

HIPAA Contacts

If you need further assistance or have any questions about HIPAA privacy or security issues, contact UW Medicine Compliance or any of the following:

Richard Meeks, UW Medicine HIPAA Compliance Officer, 206-543-0300

Jane Fellner, Hall Health Primary Care Center Privacy Officer, 206-685-1081

Bekki Sanchez, HMC Privacy Officer, 206-744-9003

Tina Sheldon, UW School of Medicine Privacy Officer, 206-685-0173

Suzanne McCoy, UWMC Privacy Officer, 206-598-5701

Eunice Little, UWP Privacy Officer, 206-221-7080

Shelly Oosterman, UWPN Privacy Officer, 206-520-5505

Colleen Johnson, UW Sports Medicine Clinic Privacy Officer, 206-543-6630

Confidential UW Medicine Privacy Office phone number: 206-616-5248