HIPAA Privacy and Security
The purpose of this site is to promote understanding of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's responsibilities regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and its Administrative Simplification provisions, 45 C.F.R. 160, et seq., 45 C.F.R. 162, et seq., and 45 C.F.R. 164, et seq., collectively referred to hereafter as HIPAA, have established national standards for electronic health care transactions as well as the security and privacy of health data.
If you have any questions and would like additional information on HIPAA Privacy, you may contact your respective Regional Privacy Officers. For HIPAA Security-related questions and concerns, please contact the Institutional Security Officer (ISO).
HIPAA Privacy Officer and Security Contact Information
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Shauna Baughcum |
Andrew Howard |
Quick Form Finds
| Notice of Privacy Practices Handout | English Version | Spanish Version |
| Notice of Privacy Practices Handout - Lubbock Only | English Version | Spanish Version |
| HIPPA Business Associate Agreements (see HSC OP 52.13) |
Business Associate Agreement Form | Guideline for Use of Form |