by admin | Nov 3, 2017 | blog, Employers, Group Benefit Plans, Health, Health Care, HIPAA, human resources, UBA
Employers who are designing a health and welfare benefit plan for their employees often wonder about the rules relating to setting premiums for employees. Employers generally have significant flexibility in this part of their plan’s design. Common structures...
by admin | Sep 6, 2017 | blog, Employee Assistance Programs, HIPAA, human resources
When it comes to Employee Assistance Programs, confidentiality is a concern for both employers and employees. As an employer, it is helpful to understand the terms and processes your EAP uses to keep information confidential and ensure that your employees and your...
by admin | May 16, 2017 | HIPAA, UBA, UBA Blog
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its Man-in-the Middle Attacks and “HTTPS Inspection Products” guidance. The OCR warns organizations that have implemented end-to-end connection security on their internet...
by admin | Feb 16, 2017 | affordable care act, blog, DOL, HR compliance, human resources, UBA, UBA Blog, UBA HR Elements
Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) issued FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 35. The FAQ covers a new HIPAA special enrollment period, an update on...
by admin | Dec 29, 2016 | Employer News, HR Elements, Industry News, UBA Blog
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued interim final regulations that adjust for inflation the maximum civil monetary penalties (CMP) that fall under HHS’s jurisdiction. The regulations reflect changes required by the Federal Civil...
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