A new tool for employee temperature checks ensures safety and security of workers
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Alexa, can you spell HIPAA? What Amazon’s health tech update means for employers
The company recently added six new health skills to its virtual assistant — which may lead to improved healthcare compliance and education, experts say.
Benefits Think Five frequently overlooked mistakes in HIPAA compliance
Most healthcare entities have adapted to the major privacy requirements but the thicket of regulations still leaves some traps for the unwary.
Saad Gul
Poyner Spruill
Benefits Think After AARP: What’s next for wellness?
After the advocacy group that represents older Americans challenged the EEOC’s wellness regulations, employers must take a hard look at how they want to proceed with their programs.
Marian E. Dodson
Foley & Lardner
10 compliance issues for 2018 health and benefit planning
Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.
New legislation proposes easing wellness program regulations
Rules put in place by the EEOC, HIPAA, GINA and ADA on funding and incentivizing have proved to be labyrinthine for wellness consultants and employers.
Benefits Think Why brokers need to refresh their HIPAA procedures
An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Why HR managers should review their HIPAA procedures
An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think 9 trends driving employee benefits in Q2 and beyond
With President Trump focused on healthcare reform and the DOL stepping up audits, advisers and employers should monitor plans closely.
Suzannah Gill
EPIC
Benefits Think 9 trends driving employee benefits in Q2 and beyond
With President Trump focused on healthcare reform and the DOL stepping up audits, advisers and employers should monitor plans closely.
Suzannah Gill
EPIC
Benefits Think Avoid being the next target for a HIPAA breach
The Office for Civil Rights will begin investigating breaches or protected health information that affect less than 500 individuals, says attorney Sheryl Feutz-Harter.
Sheryl Feutz-Harter
Bryan Cave LLP
Benefits Think HIPAA audits target business associates
The new wave of HHS-run desk audits plans to focus on financial organizations and is expected to cover breach notification and the security rule’s risk analysis and risk management requirements, says attorney Becky Williams.
Becky Williams
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Benefits Think HIPAA audits target business associates
The new wave of HHS-run desk audits plans to focus on financial organizations and is expected to cover breach notification and the security rule’s risk analysis and risk management requirements, says attorney Becky Williams.
Becky Williams
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Benefits Think Cybersecurity and the role of ERISA fiduciaries
Fiduciaries who do not follow security standards may be personally liable to restore losses to plan participant benefits.
Christy Richardson
Pillsbury
10 top compliance issues for 2017 benefit planning
Employers need to keep pace with the latest developments impacting health plans. Mercer shares what to watch out for in the coming months.
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Benefits Think Can plan options be limited for someone with a health condition?
‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.
Dennis G. Fiszer
HUB International Employee Benefits, Eastern Region
Benefits Think Can plan options be limited for someone with a health condition?
‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.
Dennis G. Fiszer
HUB International Employee Benefits, Eastern Region
Is your healthcare app subject to HIPAA?
Employers need to understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies and ensure that app developers they do business with are compliant, says lawyer Stefano Quintini.
Benefits Think HHS releases protocol for forthcoming HIPAA audits
Now is the time for employers to ensure documentation is in order, especially if they’ve received a pre-screening questionnaire from the Office for Civil Rights.
Adam Greene
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Benefits Think HHS releases protocol for forthcoming HIPAA audits
Phase two of the review program focuses on covered entities, including employers. How advisers can help clients prepare.
Adam Greene
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP