I have set up a petty cash checking accounts specifically for the research
grant/program, and the research coordinator prepared the checks and
reconciled the account, the PI signed the checks.  The canceled checks and
bank records were kept with the other confidential records along with the
records of the participants of the study.  Both the PI and the Res.
Coordinator were in compliance of HIPAA confidentiality.

Elaine Donovan, CRA
UW Dept. of Pediatrics

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of
Kawka, Jadwiga
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 12:58 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Payment of Human Subjects and confidentiality

Or cash?

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of
Robert Bienkowski
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 3:24 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Payment of Human Subjects and confidentiality

Have you considered gift cards?

--
Robert S Bienkowski, PhD
xxxxxx@att.net

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Sandra Gayk <xxxxxx@NMU.EDU>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
>
>
> Our Nursing faculty conducted a study involving women who were abused.
> These women were to be paid a  nominal fee for their participation in the
> study, but their identity was to be confidential.  When it came time to
pay
> the participants, there was a problem because the university was concerned
> about FOIA requests and not being able to maintain confidentiality.
> Further, the university required social security numbers to make the
> payments.
>
>
>
> I would be grateful to see how other universities would handle a situation
> like this.  Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sandra S. Gayk, M. S., Grants Coordinator
>
> Grants and Research Office
>
> Northern Michigan University
>
> 1401 Presque Isle
>
> Marquette, MI  49855
>
> 906-227-2440
>
> 906-227-2108 fax
>
> xxxxxx@nmu.edu
>
>
>
>
>
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