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Everyday Disaster: What Happened at the Duke University Medical Center Archives When the Toilet Overflowed

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On the evening of Thursday, July 19, 2018, the toilet at the Duke University Medical Center Archives (DUMCA) overflowed. Approximately 200 gallons of water spilled out of the toilet and into the Archives’ supply room, stacks, hallway, and...

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2019
What’s in a Name? Documenting Duke Health’s Involvement in Maternal Health in Durham

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In United States healthcare, maternal mortality is in crisis, with pregnant people of color facing the highest rates of pregnancy-related death. As archivists at the Duke University Medical Center Archives (DUMCA), we strive to document the...

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2023
Doctors, Covered Entities, and HIPAA or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the PHI

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As a HIPAA covered entity, the Duke University Medical Center Archives (DUMCA) strives to provide access to collections without violating the law. Both Rebecca Williams, Archives Librarian for Research, Outreach, and Education and Lucy Waldrop,...

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2020
Please Don’t Make Me Close that Collection: How We Processed and Made the Highland Hospital Records Accessible

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This case study focuses on the Highland Hospital Records, a highly requested collection of hospital administrative records. During this case study, we outline our institutional considerations as a HIPAA covered entity, how we processed the...

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March 7, 2024