UT Health San Antonio is streamlining the process for purchasing technology products and services with a new, condensed online form that will replace the Processing of Software and IT Services Transactions (PSST) form used to collect security and compliance information. The new form — called the Technology Acquisition Process (TAP) form — is integrated into […]
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In health care, safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) is not just a regulatory requirement, but also an ethical commitment essential to delivering quality health care. Unauthorized disclosures of PHI may lead to serious consequences, both for the patients and health care providers, under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Incorporating these practices […]
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Texas Public Radio will partner with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to serve the community at the next “Think Science” live program. The event — themed “Let’s talk about addiction” — will explore the latest information about addiction to alcohol and drugs, a life-threatening disorder that reportedly affects two-thirds […]
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Lei Zheng, MD, PhD — an alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — has been appointed executive director of the Mays Cancer Center and vice president for oncology for the health science center, effective Sept. 1. Zheng will also be named the Mays Family Foundation Distinguished University Presidential Chair of […]
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Starting 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, Facilities Management will be conducting a 12-hour power outage impacting all buildings located on the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive. During the power outage, normal CPS Energy power will not be available to any Long Campus buildings. These include: The Medical School Building. The Dental School Building. The Basic […]
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At UT Health San Antonio, we are committed to safeguarding the protected health information (PHI) of our patients, so we’ve made reporting a HIPAA inquiry or incident easy. If you suspect a potential HIPAA privacy violation has occurred, then promptly notify your supervisor and report the information to the Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office […]
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The UT Health San Antonio Police Department (UTPD) will host a blood drive on behalf of Blood Donor Services at University Hospital 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at UTPD’s Training Room No. 124 on Thursday, June 27. The UT Police Department is located on the first floor of Garage B, adjacent to the School of Nursing, on […]
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Charles Katz Drive will be excavated from Monday, July 8, to Saturday, July 20, notwithstanding inclement weather, to install chilled water lines to the new Center for Brain Health building adjacent to the Medical Arts and Research Center (MARC) on the Greehey Campus (also referred to as the north campus). The excavation will affect […]
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More than 900 employees were honored in May for reaching notable milestones in their time with the institution. Acting President Robert Hromas, M.D., FACP, and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Andrea Marks were among those present to congratulate honorees on reaching their milestones. The first event honored 560 employees marking 10, […]
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Do you have Protected Health Information (PHI), in any form, stored throughout your office or clinical space? Have the documents been there for years? Here are four tips to ensure the secure storage or proper disposal of records containing PHI. Securely Store PHI: Store confidential paper records in locked filing cabinets, locked drawers, or […]
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