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Google Maps is no longer not accessible with a SOM Google account.

You

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will see the following error message when attempting to access Google Maps with your UNLV Google account.

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This is due to the fact that because Google Maps is not covered by SOM’s BAA with Google.

In order to process patient data, a company must sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) that lays out the ways the vendor is required to safeguard patient privacy.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has a BAA with Google, and Google Maps is not HIPAA compliant.

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Google Maps is still accessible while using an incognito window in Google Chrome.

Incognito Mode is a way to browse the web privately without Google Chrome remembering caching your activity.

Open an Incognito Window in Google Chrome

There are multiple ways to open an incognito window.

Method 1

:


Google Chrome Menu

In Google Chrome, click the three dots in the top-right corner and choose New incognito window.

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Method 2

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Google Chrome Taskbar

Right-click on the Chrome icon in your task bar and choose New Incognito Window.

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Method 3

:


Keyboard Shortcut

With

Google

Chrome open, use the appropriate keyboard shortcut for your

operating system

OS.

  • Windows: Ctrl + Shift + n

  • Mac: ⌘ + Shift + n

Any of these three methods will successfully open an Incognito Window. You will be able to access Google Maps while using this view.

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