Build trust by protecting patient privacy
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Patients who are confident that we will protect their privacy are more likely to share information that is critical to providing quality healthcare.
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Patients who are confident that we will protect their privacy are more likely to share information that is critical to providing quality healthcare.
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Patients who are confident that we will protect their privacy are more likely to share information that is critical to providing quality healthcare.
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Patients who are confident that we will protect their privacy are more likely to share information that is critical to providing quality healthcare.
Breach Notification
Whenever a breach of protected health information (PHI) occurs, the Privacy Office must provide written notification to the patient and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
The Privacy Office conducts a risk assessment to determine whether or not a breach has occurred.
Examples of potential breaches:
- Leaving paper records accessible in your home or vehicle
- Misdirecting a faxed patient record to a restaurant
- Posting x-rays on the internet
- Putting PHI in the regular trash instead of the recycling/blue bin
- Stolen computers, laptops, thumb drives
- Collecting patient information for potential research without approval
- Accessing a patient record out of curiosity or concern
- Blogging about a patient care event on FaceBook
You must report all suspected privacy and information security violations.
Sheila Wrobel
402-559-6767
swrobel@unmc.edu
Campus Compliance Specialist
Deb Bishop
402-559-5136
dbishop@unmc.edu
Information Security Officer
Sharon Welna
402-559-2545
swelna@unmc.edu
The ITS Help Desk
402-559-7700
