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Encrypt Computers to Avoid HIPAA Breach upon Theft

A third party billing vendor, Sutherland Healthcare Solutions, caused a HIPAA breach when several of its unencrypted computers were stolen last month. The computers at ...
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SHOP Enrollment

Small employers may use the SHOP exchange marketplace to offer health plan coverage to their employees.
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Paid Sick Leave in New York City

New York has expanded its new sick-leave law to apply to more businesses. Beginning April 1, businesses in New York City with five or more employees must provide up to ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 27.03.2014
Q.- We offer a Health Reimbursement Account for individuals who elect our high deductible health coverage. We put money in the HRA and that money may be used to pay ...
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County Pays HHS for HIPAA Deficiencies

Skagit County, Washington must pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $215,000. HHS investigated the County after learning that protected health ...
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County Pays HHS for HIPAA Deficiencies

Skagit County, Washington must pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $215,000. HHS investigated the County after learning that protected health ...
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Data Feeds to MyEnroll.com

BAS offers an easy solution for employers to keep data consistent for HR purposes. By accepting recurring data feeds from employers’ payroll and/or HR systems, BAS can ...
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New IRS and Employee Reporting Requirement for Employers with 50 or ...

The IRS released final regulations governing reporting requirements for employers and insurers under health care reform. Beginning in 2015, two new reporting ...
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President Proposes Changes to Overtime Laws

While no changes in the laws have been made yet, last week the President issued a memorandum directing the Department of Labor to review the Fair Labor Standards Act ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 20.03.2014
Q.- An employee enrolled in the dependent day care FSA for 2014 because his child was attending daycare. The child was just evaluated for learning disabilities and has ...
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