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Retiree Records and Death Master File Comparison Services

Employers have a financial interest in confirming that only eligible employees and/or retirees are receiving benefits under their plans. It is often difficult for ...
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Large X-Ray Theft is HIPAA Breach

The Henry Ford Health System in Michigan has reported its fourth HIPAA privacy breach in four years.
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PHI May Be Disclosed as Part of Exchange Coverage Determination

According to a report from the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives, state, federal and local agencies, along with insurers, will ...
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Updated Guidance from the EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued revised documents explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to four disabilities:
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 01.08.2013
Q.- I hear that health plans have to pay a new fee each year called the PCORI research fee. Does that fee apply to our health plan or our health FSA?
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BAS Provides Data Collection Tools for Health Care Reform

Health care reform imposes new and additional documentation requirements on employers. BAS is ready to assist employers with many of their compliance documentation ...
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BAS Provides Data Collection Tools for Health Care Reform

Health care reform imposes new and additional documentation requirements on employers. BAS is ready to assist employers with many of their compliance documentation ...
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Wellpoint HIPAA Breach Impacts 612,000 Individuals

WellPoint Inc. has been fined $1.7 million for violations of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules due to a breach of participant protected health information. Between ...
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Wellpoint HIPAA Breach Impacts 612,000 Individuals

WellPoint Inc. has been fined $1.7 million for violations of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules due to a breach of participant protected health information. Between ...
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Medical Loss Ratio Rebates

The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provisions of the Affordable Care Act require insurers to spend at least a specified percentage of employees’ premium dollars on clinical ...
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