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Get Ready For New HIPAA Regulations!

Get Ready For New HIPAA Regulations!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 21, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources

Employers should begin getting prepared to implement the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, regulations went into effect September 1, 2013. Steps to take in order to comply: Amend (or, if necessary, adopt) written breach notification...
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Notices have NO Penalty Imposed on Employers

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Notices have NO Penalty Imposed on Employers

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 18, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

In a surprise announcement, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced there will be no penalty imposed on employers that fail to distribute to workers a notice about available coverage under state- and federal-government-run health insurance exchanges (collectively...
New FLSA Rule for 2 Million Direct Care Workers Effective January 1, 2015

New FLSA Rule for 2 Million Direct Care Workers Effective January 1, 2015

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 4, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates

According to a new FLSA rule, direct-care workers will be entitled to at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay.  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) stated that the change will affect nearly two million direct-care workers, such as home health aides personal...
Model HIPPA Privacy Notices Issued

Model HIPPA Privacy Notices Issued

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 21, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates

September 23, 2013 was the deadline for distributing revised HIPPA Notices of Privacy Practices and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published model Notices for providers and health plans. HIPPA requires covered entities, including group health plans,...
Obesity is now considered a disease! How does this affect companies?

Obesity is now considered a disease! How does this affect companies?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 7, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources, Talent Management

The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially designated obesity as a disease. The AMA also stated that obesity is a “multi-metabolic and hormonal disease state” that leads to unfavorable outcomes like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to...
Medicare Notices Required for Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare Notices Required for Prescription Drug Coverage

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 16, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates

If your company health plan offers prescription drug coverage, you are required to provide an annual notice before October 15th of each year. This notice is to all Medicare eligible employees that the prescription drug coverage is “creditable”. This written notice is...
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