Karen Burbach
Dealing with complaints — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA mesage answers what to do if a patient believes their confidentiality has been breached, or their privacy rights have been violated.
Apr 22, 2003
Congressman Lee Terry visits campus
U.S. Rep. Lee Terry was at UNMC Thursday to tour several areas of campus and meet with campus leaders.
Apr 22, 2003
Night at the Joslyn May 4 — RSVP by April 25
UNMC/NHS/UMA employees and a guest are invited to a “Night at the Joslyn” Art Museum Sunday, May 4. See story for details.
Apr 22, 2003
Children collect Easter eggs
Thirteen children dashed about the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium Friday in search of colored Easter eggs. The hunt was organized by the Mothers of Young Children group, which developed out of the Faculty Women’s Club.
Apr 21, 2003
Employees urged to use desk side recycling containers
UNMC/NHS/UMA employees are urged to use their desk side recycling containers to ensure that materials are treated in a secure and confidential manner.
Apr 21, 2003
Neurosurgery pain symposium today
UNMC’s section of neurosurgery will present its first pain symposium today from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Storz Pavilion. Approximately 86 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and 66 million are partially or totally disabled.
Apr 18, 2003
Death and taxes — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message explores whether family members can obtain protected health information of deceased individual.
Apr 15, 2003
Bell inducted into Business Hall of Fame
C.R. “Bob” Bell, vice president for business and community development for UNeMed Corp., is among six outstanding Omaha business leaders to be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame.
Apr 15, 2003
Recycling secure process for handling confidential materials
For the past 10 years, the voluntary recycling program at UNMC/NHS/UMA has diverted tons of materials from the city’s landfill. Now, the program will become mandatory to help UNMC/NHS/UMA meet the federal requirements for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Apr 14, 2003
Connecting Swanson Hall, Durham Research Center
Construction workers Saturday installed the 88-foot long, center section of a skywalk that will connect Swanson Hall and the new Durham Research Center. Click for photos.
Apr 9, 2003