Understanding HIPAA:
A seminar on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its effect on news coverage

9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Feb. 22, 2008
Freedom Forum Conference Center, 305 Carroll Hall

Co-sponsors: UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UNC Health Care, N.C. Press Association and N.C. Center for Public Health Preparedness

This program is aimed at reducing confusion between journalists and health-care providers over what information is restricted under HIPAA. The program will consider what is the proper application of the law and what information journalists can have access to.

Who should attend?

* reporters, editors and news directors
* health-care providers (EMTs, nurses, physicians)
* medical center and hospital administrators and public information officers
* law enforcement representatives
* students

To register, visit http://www.jomc.unc.edu/cgi-bin/RegEE2.pl.

After you register, you may pay online or by calling (919) 966-7024. You also can pay by personal or company check, payable to the UNC JoMC. Mail to Executive Education, CB 3365, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365. In order to receive a refund, you must cancel by Tuesday, Feb.19.