HIPAA TRAINING FOR NEW STAFF/FACULTY IN RHEUMATOLOGY
You have been assigned HIPAA training by the Division of Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases. HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Division of Rheumatology requires that you take all 3 of the trainings that the University offers (other departments may have different requirements). Remember that this training is not the same as Data Security training (also required by the Medical School). This is MANDATORY training, required by the University of Minnesota, The Medical School, and the Federal Government.
Please use this as an aid before you start your training.
1. Check your browser settings. Incorrect browser settings cause 90% of problems with VISTA. To find the proper settings, please go HERE
2. Install the correct FLASH plugin at the Adobe website CLICK HERE to download
3. Make sure you know your University internet ID (x500 log in) and password
For Technical help on training (computer issues, lost passwords…) call 612-301-HELP
The University of Minnesota has the obligation to ensure that its workforce members who may have access to an individuals' health information has been trained to properly handle and protect that information from inappropriate disclosure or unauthorized use.
Click here for a diagram of the courses
Click here for step by step instructions on training
If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact your Privacy Coordinator: Sarah DuCloux-Potter, at 612-625-1155 or sarah@umn.edu
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