How will the components of KUMC work together?
Under the HIPAA law, affiliated organizations can create a joint compliance program. The University of Kansas Medical Center, the University of Kansas Hospital Authority, KU Physicians, Inc., and KU HealthPartners have formed an “organized health care arrangement” whereby we can deliver a joint privacy notice and share patient information for joint activities in treatment, payment, and health care operations. The four partners of KU Medical Center also coordinate efforts in order to share resources and harmonize procedures. HIPAA contacts are: Karen Blackwell, University of Kansas Medical Center kblackwe@kumc.edu – 913.588.0942 Don Branson, KU Physicians, Inc. dbranson@kumc.edu – 913.588.2512 Julie Roth, KU HealthPartners, Inc. jroth@kumc.edu – 913.588.2729 Bob Spaniol, KU Hospital Authority bspaniol@kumc.edu – 913.588.
Under the HIPAA law, affiliated organizations can create a joint compliance program. The University of Kansas Medical Center, the University of Kansas Hospital Authority, KU Physicians, Inc., and KU HealthPartners have formed an “organized health care arrangement” whereby we can deliver a joint privacy notice and share patient information for joint activities in treatment, payment, and health care operations. The four partners of KU Medical Center also coordinate efforts in order to share resources and harmonize procedures. HIPAA contacts are: Karen Blackwell, University of Kansas Medical Center kblackwe@kumc.edu – 913.588.0942 Don Branson, KU Physicians, Inc. dbranson@kumc.edu – 913.588.2512 Julie Roth, KU HealthPartners, Inc.
