Author : Pamela Sande
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781454825739
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (257 download)
Book Synopsis Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance 2013-2014e by : Pamela Sande
Download or read book Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance 2013-2014e written by Pamela Sande and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance is a guide for human resources managers and employee benefits professionals who administer employer-sponsored health plans, health care providers, and anyone who needs to understand and comply with all the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). It provides essential information in an easy-to-use format, and includes practical tools such as: Charts Checklists Sample notices Worksheets Flowcharts And more! The 2013-2014 Edition includes the following: An enhanced section summarizing major points of national health care reform, including changes effective from 2010 through 2014 and information regarding the recent Technical Release, May 8, 2013, requiring employers to notify employees of the public exchanges Updated requirements imposed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), to reflect that U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final rules in 2013 on the HIPAA privacy, security, enforcement, and breach notification rules under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Analysis of HITECH rules requiring changes to the notice of privacy practices, including specific requirements when posting a notice on a website Refreshed Job Aids providing the Model Certificate of Group Health Plan Coverage and Model Notice of Enrollment Rights Discussion of increasing responsibilities for business associates Discussion of increased enforcement efforts and increased penalties by HHS