Privacy Program - Compliance

The University of the Pacific has determined that it is a Hybrid Entity pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (the “HITECH Act”). This Hybrid Entity statement specifically addresses the requirements of 45 C.F.R. §§ 164.103 and 164.105.

The University of the Pacific has assessed and continues to review its clinics, departments and programs to identify it’s health care components using the following criteria;

1. A department or program that would meet the definition of a covered entity if it were a separate legal entity.
2. A department or program that performs covered functions or transactions under HIPAA.
3. A department or program that performs activities that would make it a business associate if it were a separate legal entity.

The University Health Care Components List details the clinics, programs and departments that have been designated Health Care Components.

The following components of the University of the Pacific are designated Health Care Components:

• The School of Dentistry
• The School of 药店 and Health Sciences
• The Department of Psychology’s Behavioral Assessments and Intervention Services
• Counseling and Psychological Services to the extent that treatment services are provided to non-students.
• The University’s Self-Funded Health Plans

The following to the extent they provide Business Associates services to Health Care Components:

• The Office of General Counsel
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit and Compliance
• Human Resources
• The Office of Information Technology

School of Dentistry | Lindsey Green | 电子邮件

Audiology Clinic Stockton | Gail Amornpongchai | 电子邮件

Audiology Clinic San Francisco | Shu-En Lim | 电子邮件

药店 Community Clinics | Linda Selvidge | 电子邮件

Physical Therapy | David Gillette | 电子邮件

Counseling and Psychology Services | Kimberlee DeRushia | 电子邮件

Behavioral Assessments and Intervention Services | Holly White | 电子邮件

Language and Literacy Center | Jeannene Ward-Lonergan | 电子邮件