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Dental Practice $10,000 Settlement for Social Media HIPAA Violation
A recent settlement highlights the importance of entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) engaging in appropriate communications regarding their patients’ protected health information (PHI) – especially when it comes to social media. Elite Dental Associates
Sixth Circuit Finds No Qualifying Event Under COBRA
The Sixth Circuit recently ruled that altering an employee’s contribution method to a group health plan does not by itself change the terms and conditions of plan coverage and, thus, was not a qualifying event to trigger notice under the
IRS Issues Final Regulations on 401(k) Hardship Distributions
On September 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury, acting through the IRS, issued final regulations governing hardship distributions (also known as hardship withdrawals) taken from 401(k) retirement plans. Aside from some clarifying details, the final regulations are substantially similar
Did Procrastination Play a Part in HIPAA Privacy Breach?
We often see headlines about breaches of the HIPAA Security Rule, commonly for failures to adequately either (1) conduct & implement a Security Risk Assessment; or (2) protect electronic PHI. The case of Bayfront Medical Center (“Bayfront”) however, reminds us