HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gaps in data and weak relationships between agents, members, plans, and providers limit collaboration and innovation. By allowing independent insurance agencies to leverage the EasyHealth Platform alongside EasyHealth’s own agents, EasyHealth’s End-to-End Medicare Experience has rapidly scaled to help more Medicare beneficiaries.

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Final Rule (the “Notice”) that includes standards for issuers and Marketplaces, and requirements for agents, brokers, web-brokers and others.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2023

Blackberry detected an increase in cyberattacks using the Agent Tesla RAT, RedLine initial access and information stealer, Emotet downloader, and BlackCat ransomware, all of which have been used in attacks on the healthcare sector. Ransomware actors continue to target the U.S. per minute in the most recent reporting period.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The BianLian group primarily gains access to victims’ networks by using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials, which may be obtained through brute force attacks to guess weak credentials, purchasing credentials from initial access brokers, or phishing attacks. The group threatens to leak the stolen data if the ransom is not paid.

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

About Total HIPAA Compliance: Total HIPAA Compliance offers HIPAA training and consulting services for all Covered Entities, including health insurance agents & brokers, medical & dental providers, employers offering group health plans, and their Business Associates.

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Total HIPAA

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This week, we are devoting our blog post to a topic we receive many questions about: What is GLBA and how does it relate to HIPAA ? What responsibilities do financial institutions have in protecting NPI? GLBA defines NPI as “any information received by a financial institution that is not public.” We will break down each in the sections below.

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Health Law Advisor

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Although CCIIO has yet to publish Enforcement Letters for a minority of states, [1] the Enforcement Letters that have been published provide critical details regarding how the NSA intersects with existing state laws and CMS’s expectations regarding NSA enforcement in each state. Looking Forward.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A state must also consider its ratio of agent/broker penetration in the market, in addition to the ever-changing regulatory environment. A state must also consider its ratio of agent/broker penetration in the market, in addition to the ever-changing regulatory environment.

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Agents and brokers have to record all calls with beneficiaries in their entirety, including the enrollment process beginning October 1, 2022. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), enrollment in MAPD keeps rising. In 2022, 48% of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MAPD.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 12, 2019

Consider all the groups that qualify as covered entities: healthcare providers , employers who sponsor group health plans, health insurance agents and brokers, and all of these groups’ business associates. A Vermont woman visited the emergency room to receive treatment for a laceration on her arm. Was This a HIPAA Violation?

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). With a few exceptions, the Final Rule is a wholesale codification of the proposed rule.

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Compliance Now

OCTOBER 13, 2022

By Jessica Waltman. The Biden Administration issued a final regulation and a new IRS notice on October 11, 2022, which eliminate the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “family glitch” beginning on January 1, 2023. The general rule that ALEs offer their full-time employees affordable coverage and the associated affordability safe-harbors remain in place.

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Compliance Now

OCTOBER 13, 2022

By Jessica Waltman. The Biden Administration issued a final regulation and a new IRS notice on October 11, 2022, which eliminate the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “family glitch” beginning on January 1, 2023. The general rule that ALEs offer their full-time employees affordable coverage and the associated affordability safe-harbors remain in place.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Much has already been written about attendance at RSNA, but from a first-hand perspective, RSNA 2022 could be regarded as a step back toward “normal”. Against this positive backdrop, however, the stark challenges facing radiology in a post-COVID world were very evident. . – Inefficient and siloed informatics systems .

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 20, 2020

More and More Employees Are Working Remotely. In the last 10 years, the number of people telecommuting in the U.S. has increased by a staggering 115 percent. 1 Ever-evolving technology is making it easier for employees interested in working remotely. This can save a company as much as $11,000 annually per telecommuting worker. Real Life Examples.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Further, agency law revolves around agent-principal relationships which encompass several other legal relationships, including employer-employee, buyer-seller, and more. In the extensive world of rules and regulations related to HIPAA, it’s crucial to have a clear grasp of specific rules for both legal and ethical reasons.

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 16, 2023

There are many scenarios in business and healthcare in which PHI is moved and shared. In the 1990s a lot of this happened over fax machines, over the phone and in person. In the modern landscape software and the internet are used to manage all data including protected health information. What happens when the Business Associate uses a third party?

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the world of healthcare, patient privacy and data confidentiality are of utmost importance. This law outlines the guidelines for handling patient consent and the sharing of SUD-related Protected Health Information (PHI). What does it say?

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Access control, in terms of cybersecurity, refers to the practice of managing and regulating who can access specific resources, systems, or data within an organization’s network or information technology environment. Common methods of authentication include usernames and passwords, biometric verification (e.g.,

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 24, 2022

This is true for member and agent or broker relationships. These innovations are in response to rising consumer expectations for frictionless, meaningful interactions across channels and devices – interactions that show understanding and attention to expectations at every touchpoint.*

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the world of healthcare, patient privacy and data confidentiality are of utmost importance. This law outlines the guidelines for handling patient consent and the sharing of SUD-related Protected Health Information (PHI). What does it say?

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Total HIPAA

MAY 17, 2023

A HIPAA Prime client emailed and called us on a Tuesday afternoon to let us know that earlier that day their email had been hacked and a phishing email was sent out to over 1,000 contacts that included clients. The Total HIPAA Compliance Team immediately called them back to assist. They had already included their IT Vendor in the investigation.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 10, 2023

We received a call from a new client that came to us with a breach, and needed a comprehensive HIPAA Compliance Plan as quickly as possible in preparation for an HHS Audit. The Breach Years ago this client hired a very reputable Business Associate (BA) to store digital records. This BA was a very reputable provider, and even an industry staple.

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Total HIPAA

APRIL 19, 2023

Introduction: As a health insurance agent, understanding the complexities of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is essential. A BAA is a legally binding contract between a Covered Entity (CE) and a Business Associate (BA), which may be an insurance agent.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

1] These modifications are intended to further the Biden Administration’s goals of advancing health equity by addressing disparities in access to quality care while minimizing administrative burdens and ensuring program integrity. Expanding the number of prescription drugs that are subject to EHB coverage protections.

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. to Develop Wearable Blood Loss Detector An Academic Lifeline for Rural Hospitals CHI St.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement , also known as TEFCA, will soon launch, with Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) acting as a catalyst and change agent to re-invigorate momentum within the interoperability movement. The commercial efforts to date to push interoperability forward have made true advances.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 25, 2022

As an insurance agent, you may be wondering how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) impacts your business. In this blog post, we will discuss what to expect during a HIPAA risk assessment for insurance agents and how Total HIPAA can support you in this process.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 19, 2022

Insurance agents who handle protected health information (PHI) are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In this blog post, we’ll discuss what insurance agents need to know about HIPAA compliance audits. It’s important for insurance agents to be prepared for a HIPAA compliance audit.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 23, 2022

Are you an insurance agent who handles protected health information (PHI)? In this blog post, we’ll cover some essential considerations that insurance agents should keep in mind to ensure HIPAA compliance in their marketing and communications. Instead, agents should use encrypted email or secure client portals. HHS.gov, [link].

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Every day, there seems to be a new headline about another organization whose data security has been breached. It’s happening to big and small entities — even ones you wouldn’t expect. As cyberattacks become more and more sophisticated, the need to have a strong data protection plan in place becomes even more necessary.

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 4, 2021

While strong, complex passwords are an effective first line of defense when securing business accounts and applications, they are not fool proof and can be compromised if a hacker gains access to company systems. Don’t let yourself or your clients become the next target. The solution? Implement two-factor authentication. Biometric authentication.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 1, 2021

Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently talked with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant and regulatory expert, to discuss HIPAA regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can listen to this episode of our podcast HIPAA Talk here or on your mobile device via Apple Podcasts. PHI and Breaches.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St. million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

I really had to look at the shadows and not the backgrounds. There are a LOT of shadows over this year’s J.P. Morgan Conference – COVID-19, the jittery stock market, the future of Medicare Advantage and recent industry changes. So, let’s start there.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Proposed Rule covers an array of regulatory topics including the Star Ratings program, marketing and communications, agent and broker compensation, health equity, dual eligible special needs plans (“D-SNPs”), utilization management, network adequacy, and access to biosimilars.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Require plans to report unlicensed agents to the State and notify beneficiaries who were enrolled in a plan by an unlicensed agent. Require agents and brokers to adhere to best practices. Prohibit educational events and marketing events from happening on the same day at the same place.

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