University of Wisconsin–Madison

HIPAA Privacy & Security Resources

Overview

UW-Madison is committed to protecting the privacy and security of health information, as mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH). HIPAA and HITECH establish national standards for protecting the privacy and security of health information and define specific rights for individuals with respect to their health information.

Contact Us

Waisman Center Privacy Coordinator:

Waisman Center Security Coordinator:

Additional Resources

Looking for info on HIPAA Security at UW-Madison?  Go to the Office of Cybersecurity’s HIPAA Security Program webpage.

Looking for general info on HIPAA at UW-Madison? Go to the Office of Compliance webpage.