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HIPAA PROGRAM OFFICE

From: Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer - Kerry Congdon DeMott

Patient privacy is central to the care we provide to patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Our patients entrust us with their confidential health and other information. It is both our duty and our responsibility to earn that trust by handling confidential information with care. Moreover, as Medical Center employees, we must comply with federal and state laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

The University of Chicago Medical Center established a HIPAA Program Office dedicated to fostering a corporate culture of ethical behavior and integrity in all matters related to patient privacy and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The HIPAA Program Office provides information and tools to support employees, faculty, and students in their efforts to ensure the privacy and security of our patients' health information. Please join the HIPAA Program Office in protecting the confidentiality of health information in our paper, our computers, and our voices. If you are not sure how to do this, then contact the HIPAA Program Office. The staff of the HIPAA Program Office is available to assist you.