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Assessments, Policies, and Training Are Key to HIPAA Compliance

HR Daily Advisor

The keys for plan sponsors to avoid penalties under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as other liability that may come with data breaches, were discussed by HIPAA experts in a recent webinar. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Risk Assessments.

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9th Circuit Faults Retiree Plan’s Disclosure of Lifetime Maximum

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Because the SMMs were not cumulative, nor was the 96-page SPD amended to reflect them, a plan beneficiary would have to read the relevant SPD section plus each SMM to learn the current language for a given benefit provision. The case is King v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ill., 15-55880 (9th Cir. Plan disclosures. Linda King’s claim.