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HIPAA and Research

January 2007

Please Note:  Introductory HIPAA information and links to training courses are available through the JH HIPAA Office.
To use this page effectively, you must
–Be familiar with basic HIPAA concepts, and
–Have completed the applicable JH HIPAA training courses.
-Have completed the HIPAA Security Awareness requirements.


What’s Covered Here

This page has been created to help researchers understand and comply with HIPAA regulations as they pertain to research. This page is the access point for specific information, policies, and forms pertaining to HIPAA and research. This material covers the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule.

For HIPAA purposes:
 “Research” is defined as:
any systematic investigation (including research development, testing, and evaluation) that has as its primary purpose the development of, or contribution to, generalizable knowledge.

"De-Identified Data" is defined here. 

"Limited Data Set" is defined here.

Ground Rules
Protected health information received or maintained by anyone within a Johns Hopkins covered entity may not be used or disclosed for research except in compliance with all applicable JHM HIPAA policies.

Check here for the most current list of JH covered entities. Note: As of 1/26/06 BSPH is not part of the JH covered entities. The PI is responsible for ensuring that his or her research is conducted in compliance with HIPAA.

Additional Information, Forms, and Policies

Questions about HIPAA and research requirements should be addressed to :
Jennifer Kulynych, J.D., Ph.D.
Legal Department
The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation
600 N. Wolfe St
Billings Administration Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21287
jkulyny1@jhmi.edu
(410) 955-6514
(410) 614-3678 (fax)
Joanne Pollak, J.D.
Vice President and General Counsel, The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, and Vice President for Johns Hopkins HIPAA Compliance
733 N. Broadway
Broadway Research Building, Suite 102
Baltimore, MD 21205
jpollak@jhmi.edu
(410) 614-3322
(410) 614-3465 (fax)

Questions about HIPAA Clinical requirements should be addressed to :

Carol M. Richardson
Privacy Officer
The Johns Hopkins HIPAA Office
Mt. Washington Campus
5801 Smith Avenue
McAuley Hall, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21209
crichar@jhmi.edu
(410) 735-6509
(410) 735-6521 (fax)

Donald Bradfield, J.D.
Mt. Washington Campus
5801 Smith Avenue
McAuley Hall, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21209
dbradfi4@jhmi.edu
(410) 735-6502
(410) 735-6521 (fax)




 

 

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions
you may contact the JHM IRB at:

p: 410.955.3008 | f: 410.955.4367 or 443.287.5353 | e: jhmirb@jhmi.edu

 


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