Rapidly changing circumstances raise workplace questions.
The Ebola epidemic in 2014 has already been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as the worst in history. The extent of this outbreak is...more
11/5/2014
/ Best Management Practices ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Disaster Preparedness ,
Ebola ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
OSHA ,
Physicians ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety
Group health plan sponsors turn their attention to completing 2013 tasks, implementing upcoming 2014 changes, preparing for the ACA Shared Responsibility requirement in 2015, and documenting recent extensive plan changes....more
12/19/2013
/ Affordable Care Act ,
COBRA ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Flexible Spending Accounts ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HRA ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
MHPAEA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
W-2 ,
Wellness Programs ,
Year-End Planning
Modifications to the rules require action by group health plan sponsors and their vendors, including revisions to policies and procedures and new privacy notices.
On January 17, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S....more
1/28/2013
/ Business Associates ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Notifications ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI