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HIPAA training requirements impact all employees
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) impacts all UNMC employees. This federal mandate must be implemented by April 14. See story to find out how to comply with HIPAA training.
Jan 23, 2003
Allowing elderly patients who come to UNMC/NHS to remain independent members of their communities is the focus of a recently awarded three-year, $180,000 grant from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund.
Jan 22, 2003
Leave a message — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message addresses whether a health care provider can leave messages for a patient at his home.
Jan 21, 2003
Nominations for women of color are being taken
Organizations and individuals are being asked to consider nominating Omaha area women of color for awards that will recognize outstanding contributions in four categories: business/entrepreneur, education, professional volunteer, and youth. Nomination forms are due by Feb. 15.
Jan 21, 2003
Dreamers and doers: America’s young activists
Diane Ariza, Ph.D., celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday through the eyes of America’s young activists. “We’re living the dream through the multicultural equal rights activism of our youth,” she told more than 200 people Monday during the UNMC/NHS commemoration of the slain civil rights leader.
Jan 21, 2003
Half-price Joslyn Art Museum memberships available
Joslyn Art Museum memberships are available to UNMC, UMA, NHS and Clarkson College employees, volunteers and students at half-price until Feb. 28. See story for details.
Jan 20, 2003
Aging Interest Group sponsors photo contest
UNMC’s Aging Interest Group invites photographers to participate in its 2003 photo contest. See story for details.
Jan 20, 2003
University of Nebraska regents tour UNMC campus
Advances in medical research, the latest in high-tech operating room equipment and improved techniques for teaching nursing skills were just a few of the presentations attended by members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, who toured the UNMC campus during their annual visit Friday.
Jan 20, 2003
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 6 of 6
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King shares his views on leadership. UNMC/NHS will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Monday with a noon presentation by Diane Ariza, Ph.D., assistant dean of multicultural affairs at Albion College in Albion, Mich., and former director of multicultural affairs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Jan 17, 2003
Mitigating out-of-office reply risks
Many employees bound for vacation enable their Lotus Notes’ out-of-office function and modify their voice mail message so those sending e-mail messages or calling know they are unable to respond to incoming messages. But is there a potential security risk in doing so?
Perhaps, but UNMC’s Information Technology Services staff says there are reasonable steps employees may take to mitigate potential risks without disabling the out-of-office function.
Jan 17, 2003