TTUHSC IT Policies
1.4.15 PRIVACY
Rights to personal privacy, while using Institutional I.T. resources, will be maintained in accordance with federal and state statutes. For further information, please refer to the links in the Federal and State statutes section.
In addition, the safeguarding of certain financial information (including, but not limited to information used in connection with the awarding and issuance of student loans) that is covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, 15 U.S.C. 6801, et seq., implemented by 16 CFR Part 314, will be governed by the TTUHSC Information Security Plan for Financial Information and TTUHSC OP 56.01 – Use of Information Technology Resources.
TTUHSC OP 10.05 requires all TTUHSC "authorized representatives" to ensure the confidentiality of all information regarding patient, personnel, and/or student records, communications, activities, and all other information made confidential by law and TTUHSC policy.
As a key provider of services and technology in the healthcare industry, TTUHSC has implemented programs to address the transaction standards, and the privacy and security implications of the rules set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. More resources on HIPAA can be found at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/hipaa/.