HIPAA COMPLIANCE
www.hipaa.uab.edu/

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UABHS) continue to implement policies and procedures necessary to comply with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Our priority at UAB/UABHS remains the highest respect for the privacy of our patients and research participants and the protection of their personal health information.

The UAB HIPAA site is designed to provide you with information regarding UAB/UABHS compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). A variety of resources are provided within this website to help explain how the HIPAA regulations affect you as an employee, temporary employee, student, volunteer, faculty or contractor at UAB/UABHS. Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or comments. Go to http://www.hipaa.uab.edu/contacts.htm to see a list of staff.