HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Transparency in Health Care Coverage
In an effort to provide increased transparency in American health care, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Departments) have […]
Failure to Properly Report HIPAA Breach Results in $2.175 Million Settlement by Sentara Hospitals
In order to settle potential violations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sentara Hospitals, a Virginia-based network of 12 hospitals, has agreed […]
IRS Releases Draft 2019 Forms 1094/1095
The 2019 Forms 1094/1095-B (B Forms) and Forms 1094/1095-C (C Forms) have been released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), along with their corresponding instructions. […]
Advanced Copies of 2019 Form 5500 Released
Advanced copies of the 2019 Form 5500 series, including schedules and attachments, were recently released by the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Services (IRS), […]
A Stitch in Time Could have Saved…$1.6 Million in HIPAA Penalties?
If you’re a Covered Entity (“CE”), that “creates, receives, maintains, or transmits electronic Protected Health Information (“ePHI”)”, then perhaps the recent string of HIPAA violations […]
University of Rochester Medical Center Settles HIPAA Violations for $3 Million
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), one of the largest health systems in New York State, has settled potential violations under the Health Insurance […]
HHS Issues Annual Adjusted Civil Penalties for MSP and SBC Violations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its final regulations adjusting civil penalties for annual inflation, which included […]
HHS Issues Annual Adjusted Civil Penalties for HIPAA Violations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued final regulations adjusting civil penalties for annual inflation, including violations of […]
IRS Releases 2020 Adjusted Dollar Limitations For 401(k) Plans
On November 6, 2019, the IRS released its annual notice setting forth the various dollar limitations for contributions and benefits under qualified retirement plans, including […]