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University of Kansas 
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Publication From the Office of University Relations
HIPAA Hippo
A
dozen departments at Watkins Health Center decorated hippos earlier this
month in celebration of completing preparations for new Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
On April 14, HIPAA added new rights regarding a patient’s health
care, including the right to access and amend one’s own medical
record, the right to request restrictions on the use and disclosure of
health information and the right to complain about privacy violations.
For more information about HIPAA, visit www.kumc.edu/hipaa. R. Steve
Dick/University Relations