HIPAA Privacy and Security
Mission Statement
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 Information Security Officer.
Contact Information
| Institutional Privacy Officer | Shauna Baughcum | 806-743-4007 |
| Amarillo Regional Privacy Officer | Alicia Krizan | 806-354-5617 |
| El Paso Regional Privacy Officer | Yvette Quintana-Chavez | 915-545-6586 |
| Lubbock Regional Privacy Officer | Shauna Baughcum | 806-743-4007 |
| Permian Basin Regional Privacy Officer | Kristen Levario | 432-335-5263 |
| Institutional Information Security Officer | Joe Green | 806-743-1500 |
| El Paso Security Liaison | Gabriela Corchado | 915-545-6742 |
HIPAA, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
806-743-4007 Fax 806-743-1515