What Do I Need to Know About HIPAA?

• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) went into effect on April 14, 2003.
• Residents, Attending Physicians, and all clinical and non-clinical personnel are obligated to respect and protect the privacy of patients and their health information
• If you observe practices that violate patient privacy or if you have a suggestion for enhancing privacy, contact your Chief Resident, Residency Program Director, or hospital privacy officer:
  
  • Catholic Health System:
    Denise Hamers-Faber 862-1790
  • Erie County Medical Center:
    Lou Frascella 898-5910
  • Kaleida Health System:
    Richard Hopkins 859-3686
    Health Privacy Officer 859-3977
  • Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center:
    Terry Fraas 278-4392
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute:
    Karen Markiewicz 845-8027
  • Veterans Administration Medical Center
    Elizabeth Wheeler 862-3270
    Health Information Management Office
    Kathryn Van Konda, R.N. 862-6380
    Risk Manager