What's HIPAA ?

Hi Folks,

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a topic that comes up all the time in class and out in the field. Why does it exist? There's 10 points of extra credit in it for you if you write a paragraph and turn it in tomorrow defining HIPAA and how it will apply to you on your internship experience.

We'll finish up our skits soon - some Friday if you are ready and maybe some on Tuesday next week.

Tomorrow GHS has an assembly. GHS students go to Period 1 at 8:00 and Period 2 at 9:05. Be on time and prepared to drop off your things in the classroom. I'll take you to the assembly.

We're almost to the point where I am in possession of all of your paperwork for immunizations, TB testing CPR - a l mo s t !!!! Those of you who still need to turn these in, keep me informed of your progress - very important.

Certificate Opportunity Alert! I need two students (one from the AM class and one from the PM class) to join me for an advisory meeting in October. Not only to attend, but to plan and produce documents. Site supervisors and managers are invited and we talk about the Medical Occupations Program. If you feel you'd like to participate, see me for more information. Do some research on advisory committees and why they are so critcal to the success of any educational program.

By the way, we'll be collecting teddy bears and stuffed animals all year for Good News Bears. Tell your friends and family to donate their gently used, clean stuffies and give them a message from me..."Thank you BEARY much".

Take care,

Mrs. Erceg