HIPAA Compliance in Research: Updates, Protocols, and Training

1. HIPAA, Researchers and the IRB: Session Four Alan Homans, IRB Chair, Nancy Stalnaker, IRB Administrator Michael Caputo, Director of Information Systems UVM/College of Medicine

2. HIPAA: DAY 2 Liftoff

3. Where We Are To Date: Authorizations Received: 241 Authorizations Approved: 184 Authorizations Reviewed & Pending Action from PI: 57 Anticipated Authorizations Not Yet Received: 98 Authorizations Received & Not Yet Reviewed:  0 

4. What’s New Since Session Three • The IRB protocol cover form has been revised to include a section on PHI and authorization. • A form, Request for Waiver of Informed Consent/Authorization, has been developed. • The HIPAA training module for research was posted on the FAHC Angel Website (completed by 288 people to date).

5. HIPAA Research Information IRB Website: www.osp.uvm.edu/ - Select “Human Subjects”

6. HIPAA Research Information UVM and FAHC HIPAA Research Website: www.med.uvm.edu/hipaa

7. What’s Next? Review of Databases and Registries – HIPAA Security Rule