e-Update
March 11,
2003
Weekly News Briefs
e-Update is distributed
weekly to keep faculty and staff at the University of Miami School of Medicine
up-to-date on news at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
To submit news for publication, e-mail items to update@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--HIPAA Informational Series Continues with Definition of Guidelines
--Experts Offer Tips for Successful Faculty Promotion and Tenure
--Grand Opening of UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach Brings Cancer Services to
Broward
--Visit Calder Library for Archived CDC Smallpox Preparedness Training Videos
--Miami Project Receives Research Accolades from National Institutes of Health
--Acupuncture Clinic Adds New Hours for Stress-Relieving Treatment
--Upcoming Calendar Events
E-UPDATE SERIES CONTINUES:
“WHAT IS HIPAA?”
Passed by Congress in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) guarantees the efficiency and quality of health care delivery while
protecting patients’ rights — particularly the right to privacy.
HIPAA defines who has a right to see a patient’s information; how much
of it they have a right to see; a patient’s own right to access and request
amendments to medical records; a patient’s right to accounting for certain
disclosures and requesting confidential communications; and additional restrictions
on how information is used and disclosed. The systems to implement these guidelines
must be in place by April 14, 2003.
UM has been working diligently to implement HIPAA, led by Johanna Epstein,
chief privacy officer. A central privacy office will facilitate all patient
rights requests and promote a culture of privacy at UM. While some staff will
finalize new policies and procedures, others will review contracts with outside
vendors for HIPAA compliance. Information services will redesign UM’s
technical information infrastructure to make it compliant as well.
HIPAA affects everyone, and the work we do today will pay off in the long
run —not just in terms of patient privacy. Because HIPAA will standardize
health care transactions nationwide, it will soon be easier and less costly
for providers like UM to receive payment for the care they provide. Questions?
E-mail privacy@med.miami.edu.
EXPERT PANEL MEETS TODAY TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES
AND SOLUTIONS FOR COVERING THE UNINSURED
Living without health insurance is a serious risk faced by 41 million Americans
and presents unique challenges to health care workers. Taking steps to address
these important issues, the University of Miami has partnered with the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation in recognizing Cover the Uninsured Week on the School
of Medicine campus. An expert panel will discuss the plight of the uninsured
and analyze ways to expand health coverage at 10:30 a.m. today, March 11, in
the Lois Pope LIFE Center James A. Batten Apex Center, seventh floor auditorium.
Panelists will include Donna E. Shalala, UM President; John G. Clarkson, M.D.,
senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine;
Chet Evans, D.P.M., associate VP of graduate studies and dean of podiatric
medicine at Barry University; Ronald Berkman, Ph.D., dean of the College of
Health and Urban Affairs at Florida International University; and Kathie Sigler,
Ed.D., president of Miami-Dade Community College Medical Center Campus. Faculty,
staff, and students are invited to attend.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PRESENTS
PROMOTION AND TENURE WORKSHOP
Join Dean John G. Clarkson, Faculty Senate Chair Jane Connolly, leaders of
the School of Medicine’s Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee,
and others for the workshop “Policies and Procedures for Promotion and
Tenure,” March 14, 4 p.m., in the Mailman Center for Child Development,
eighth floor auditorium. This is an opportunity to learn about the faculty
promotion and tenure process and to interact with individuals involved in these
decisions. This workshop is essential to faculty who will seek promotion and/or
tenure in the next few years and to senior faculty who must vote upon these
actions and provide advice to their colleagues. It also will be helpful to
staff involved with administrative responsibilities in these matters.
UM/SYLVESTER AT DEERFIELD BEACH
CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING
The grand opening and dedication ceremony for UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach
will be held this Thursday, March 13, at 10 a.m. After a series of brief presentations
featuring representatives from UM/Sylvester, the City of Deerfield Beach, and
the Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark
the occasion, followed by a reception and tours of the facility. This event
is by invitation only. UM/Sylvester at Deerfield Beach began accepting patients
on January 6. Since then, physicians have seen more than 100 patients, one-third
of whom are new to UM/Sylvester. Physician services in Deerfield include consultations,
second opinions, screening for clinical trials, and follow-up care. In addition,
the Courtelis Center will start seeing patients this month and education and
outreach activities will be offered to the community. The Deerfield facility
is also home to the Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research.
ARCHIVES OF CDC SMALLPOX PREPAREDNESS
TRAINING AVAILABLE AT CALDER LIBRARY
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently broadcast training
information regarding implementation of vaccination plans for smallpox preparedness
and response. Copies of these broadcasts are available for viewing at the Calder
Medical Library. These training modules include “CDC Bioterrorism Update:
Smallpox Preparedness,” “Smallpox Preparedness: Considerations
for Response Team Volunteers,” and “Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory
Testing: A National Training Initiative.” For more information, contact
Ed Vinson of the Calder Library at 305-243-6441.
NINDS DESIGNATES THE MIAMI PROJECT
AS FACILITY OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
The National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) recently
awarded The Miami Project a five-year $2.6 million contract to replicate promising
published studies that could lead to treatments for spinal cord injury. The
Facility of Research Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury (FORE-SCI) contract will
also support the recruitment and training of new scientists to SCI research,
ultimately increasing the number of scientists working in this field. Miami
Project Scientific Director W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D., and Mary Bartlett Bunge,
Ph.D. will direct the project. The prestigious FORE-SCI contract demonstrates
the commitment of NINDS to partner with major SCI research centers to obtain
the necessary data and knowledge to initiate clinical trials targeting paralysis.
For further information, visit www.themiamiproject.org/fore-sci.htm.
ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC OFFERS
STRESS-FREE STRESS REDUCTION
Relax with a stress-reducing treatment at the Acupuncture Clinic in the Division
of Complementary Medicine on the medical campus. Therapy with acupuncture can
increase your energy and restore your full working potential. Appointments
by request are now available on Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. This service is offered
in conjunction with University of Miami Behavioral Health, and a $20 co-payment
is required. Start feeling better today by calling 305-243-4751.
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Research integrity concerns? Report concerns regarding research integrity and
adherence to federal or University regulations directly to the Office of the
Vice Provost for Research at 305-243-6415, or you can call the University's
toll-free, anonymous compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL. Medicare and billing
concerns? Address questions to Third Party Reimbursement/Office of Compliance
at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline or training
programs offered by the compliance office, contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
BASCOM PALMER LECTURE TEACHES
THE ART OF SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION
Dr. Robert R.H. Anholt, professor of zoology and genetics and director of the
W.M. Keck Center for Behavioral Biology at North Carolina State University,
will present "Dazzle 'Em with Style: the Art of Oral Scientific Presentation,” at
12:30 p.m. today, March 11, in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Retter Auditorium.
Lunch will be provided before the lecture, at noon, in the first floor Retter
Cafeteria. For further information contact Maria N. Perez at 305-326-6046.
SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FACULTY
MEMBER PRESENTS LECTURE ON VISION LOSS
Martin Friedlander, M.D., Ph.D., chief of retina service at the Scripps Clinic
in San Diego, will visit the medical campus to present “Stemming Vision
Loss: Mechanisms of Ocular Angiogenesis and the Therapeutic Potential of Bone
Marrow-Derived Hematopoietic Stem Cells.” The lecture will be held March
13, 5:30 p.m., in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Retter Auditorium.
SUPPORT EDUCATION AT ANNUAL
CANTERBURY PRESCHOOL WALK-A-THON
Join the UM/Canterbury Preschool at its most important fund-raising event of
the year, the 5th Annual Walk/Stroll-A-Thon on the Schoninger Research Quadrangle,
March 14, at 11 a.m. The children will earn stickers as they complete laps
around the quadrangle. Their goal is to raise $5,000 per campus to enrich their
educational programs. Purchase a ticket for the “Take a Friend to Lunch” event
following the walk, featuring arroz con pollo, beans, plantains, Caesar salad,
soft drinks and Ghirardelli brownies. Tickets for the lunch are $6 per person
and may be purchased by contacting Chris Rabi at 305-243-3777.
LECTURE ADDRESSES DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES
IN TREATING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
The Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA) presents
an installment in the 2003 Drug Abuse Lecture Series on March 14, noon, at
the Winn Dixie Hope Lodge. Grayson Holmbeck, Ph.D., distinguished professor
of clinical psychology and director of clinical training in the Department
of Psychology at Loyola University, will present “Developmental Issues
in Evidence-Based Practice with Children and Adolescents.” Contact Joanna
de Velasco at 305 243-6434 for more information.
CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
PRESENTS TEACHING CONFERENCE ON HEART & STROKE
Register now for the 35th Annual Teaching Conference in Clinical Cardiology
and Neurology, March 14-16, at the Hyatt Regency Miami. A reduced fee of $100
is available for UM physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and
nurses, and CME credit and nurses contact hours are awarded. Presented by the
Center for Research in Medical Education (CRME), in cooperation with the American
Heart Association’s Council on Clinical Cardiology and Stroke Council,
this primary care update focuses on needs inherent to managed care, especially
in relation to bedside skills training. UM faculty members, led by program
co-directors David Lee Gordon, M.D. and S. Barry Issenberg, M.D., will join
visiting professors from the Mayo Clinic-Rochester, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's
Medical Center, and Georgetown University. For more information, call 305-243-6491
or visit http://www.crme.med.miami.edu.
HEPATOBILIARY DISEASE ADDRESSED
AT CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE
The Division of Continuing Medical Education presents “Hepatobiliary
Disease in Clinical Practice: Update XV,” March 20 – 23, at the
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa. For more information, call 305-243-6716 or
e-mail oreyes@med.miami.edu.
UM/SYLVESTER PRESENTS LECTURE
SERIES ON PROVIDING END-OF-LIFE CARE
Health care professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers will
learn essential clinical competencies that are required to provide quality
end-of-life care through the EPEC Series 2003: Education on End-of-Life Care,
presented by the UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. A series of monthly
lectures through July will address varied topics in the discipline. This
month’s topic is "Spirituality," presented by Carlos Sandoval-Cros,
M.D., director of the Courtelis Center for Research and Treatment in Psychosocial
Oncology. The lecture will be held March 25, noon, in Sylvester Conference
Room 1301. Lunch will be provided, and seating is limited. For more information
or a complete schedule of lectures, contact Remonia Green at 305-243-2287
or rgreen@med.miami.edu.
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