HIPAA

August 20, 2024 Compliance Webinar Series Invitation

Reminder of August 20, 2024 Compliance Webinar InvitationDefining Plan Eligibility for Employees, Spouses and DependentsAmwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Empl...

Compliance News Week Ending July 26, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending July 26, 2024 In this Article: HIPAA Instructions and Model Attestation How Often Does a Plan Update and/or Restate a Summary Plan Description HIPAA Instructions and Model ...

Compliance News Week Ending July 12, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending July 12, 2024 In this Article: Change Healthcare - HIPAA Breach Notifications Supreme Court Decision - Change in Administrative Power Federal Trade Commission ...

Webinar Replay: 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care

2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care May 22, 2024 HHS released the 2024 Privacy Rule providing further restrictions on disclosures of protected health information (PHI) re...

Employer Tip - New HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule

HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has is...

Employer Compliance Tip - HIPAA Breach Notifications and Processes

Employer Compliance Tip HIPAA Breach Notifications and Processes There have been a couple of recent high profile cyberattacks and data breaches on health plan related companies, which means more...

Events Permitting Election Changes Mid-Plan Year

Events Permitting Election Changes Mid-Plan Year The Plan may be drafted to permit an individual to change an election mid-year based on a permitted event. Alternatively, a plan sponsor may design ...

Department of Health and Human Services Announces Civil Monetary Penalties

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Announces Civil Monetary Penalties for Certain Violations Effective October 6, 2023 HHS, Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment, 45 CFR P...

Should Brokers Have HIPAA Business Associate Agreements With Their Clients?

Brokers as Business Associates – When is a Business Associate Agreement Required? Updated: September 2023 It is not uncommon for brokers to wonder if they are acting as business associates for t...

Brokers as a HIPAA Business Associate - The Minimum Necessary Rule Applies!

Brokers as a HIPAA Business Associates – The Minimum Necessary Rule Applies! August 2023 Background There are many rules about appropriate use and disclosure of protected health information ...

Guide to HIPAA Business Associates and Agreements

Guide to HIPAA Business Associates and Agreements When is a Business Associate Agreement Required? Part of any HIPAA compliance project involves the process of reviewing existing vendor relation...

Webinar Replay - HIPAA Settlement and Security Requirements

HIPAA Settlement and Security Requirements 7-26-2023 A recent settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) serves as a reminder for employers to review their HIPAA complianc...