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HIPAA Compliance Program

Vinita Witanachchi
Assistant Director
HIPAA
Research Privacy Officer
COI Administrator

Mailing Address:
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC35
Tampa, FL 33612-4799

Office Location:
3702 Spectrum Blvd.
Suite 155
USF Research Park
Tampa, FL
Map

Phone:
(813) 974-5478
Fax: (813) 974-5618

The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets forth the requirements for the use, disclosure, and security of protected health information (PHI) in research.

Not Sure How to Proceed? Please read:

Education
    :: Web-based HIPAA Courses

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Researchers
    :: Accounting for Disclosures of PHI
    :: Authorizations to Use PHI
    :: Decedents, Use of PHI
    :: Definitions of Terms
    :: De-Identified Data, Use and Disclosure
    :: Evaluating a Research Study for HIPAA Compliance
    :: Limited Data Sets and Data Use Agreements
    :: Preparatory to Research, Use and Disclosure of PHI for Reviews
    :: Recruitment, Study-Subject
    :: Waiver/Alteration of Authorizations to Use PHI

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Privacy Board Members
    :: Board Composition
    :: Chairperson
    :: Record Keeping & Required Documentation
    :: Waiver/Alteration Application Review Process
    :: Waiver/Alteration Application Submission Process

Forms and Templates
    :: Accounting Log of Disclosures of PHI
    :: Authorization, USF Research - Stand-Alone Version
    :: Authorization, USF Research - Combined with Informed Consent
    :: Data Use Agreement
    :: Data Use Agreement Addendum
    :: Decedents, Use of PHI
    :: De-Identified Data/Materials, Attestation for Disclosure/Use
    :: Preparatory to Research Certification Form
    :: Revocation of Authorization Template
    :: Waiver/Alteration of Authorization, Application for

HIPAA Privacy Rule
    :: Full text of the Privacy Rule

Information Guides
    :: Core Elements and Required Statements in Authorizations
    :: Decision Tree
    :: De-Identifying Data
    :: Does HIPAA Apply to Social/Behavioral Research?
    :: HIPAA Law - An Introduction (PowerPoint slides)
    :: NIH Frequently Asked Questions about HIPAA
    :: NIH Guide: IRB & HIPAA Privacy Rule
    :: NIH Guide: Protecting PHI in Research
    :: NIH Web Site for HIPAA Information
    :: Overview of USF Procedures for HIPAA in Research
    :: Recommended HIPAA Privacy Practices

Division of Research Integrity & Compliance
Mail: 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC35, Tampa, FL 33612-4799 Phone: (813) 974-5638 Fax: (813) 974-5618

Direct questions or comments about this Web site to jarnaldi@research.usf.edu Last updated: May 25, 2007