HIPAA regulations

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.

Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.

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.

An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.

An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.

With President Trump focused on healthcare reform and the DOL stepping up audits, advisers and employers should monitor plans closely.

With President Trump focused on healthcare reform and the DOL stepping up audits, advisers and employers should monitor plans closely.

The Office for Civil Rights will begin investigating breaches or protected health information that affect less than 500 individuals, says attorney Sheryl Feutz-Harter.

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.

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.

Employers need to keep pace with the latest developments impacting health plans. Mercer shares what to watch out for in the coming months.

‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.

‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.

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.

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.

Phase two of the review program focuses on covered entities, including employers. How advisers can help clients prepare.

HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.

HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies to health plans and other organizations that help employers carry out their healthcare activities and functions.