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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

Meanwhile, I received the Foley & Lardner LLP newsletter and it included an article from our friend Mark Neuberger on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mark, give us a brief description of HIPAA. In general, HIPAA protects individuals from the unauthorized use or disclosure of any PHI.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

Business Management Daily

Knowing what to keep and the location of each document is vital to easy retrieval and to maintaining compliance with government and industry regulations. While some variance may occur between companies, certain papers commonly belong in these files and some definitely do not. Training records. That is not the case. Cover letter.

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HR Rules and Regulations: A Guide to Compliance

Engagedly

HR compliance protects workers and upholds employment rules, which builds a company’s reputation and fosters future expansion. Sustainable development and legal compliance depend on an understanding of the significance of HR compliance. What Is HR Compliance?

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Who Is Subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Regulations?

HR Daily Advisor

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) imposes requirements to protect and help consumers maintain both their health insurance and their privacy. This is the main provision that most people are referring to when discussing “HIPAA compliance.”. Who Is Subject to HIPAA Regulations?

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The Final Two: South Dakota, Alabama Pass Breach Notification Laws

HR Daily Advisor

A username or e-mail address, combined with a password or security question and answer, permitting access to an online account with the covered entity that is reasonably likely to contain, or used to obtain, sensitive personally identifying information. South Dakota and Alabama, the final holdouts, enacted such measures in March.

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How to Evaluate and Purchase HR Software for Your Company?

Engagedly

It streamlines various HR processes such as induction, recruitment, time and attendance tracking, compliance, and payroll management. It enables organizations to effectively manage their human resources, address their needs, and train, develop, and retain them. Let’s dive in. It reduces the administrative burden on HR managers.

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CMS: New Disclaimer and Agent Call Recording Guidance

HR Workplace Services

Conveyed electronically, when communicating with beneficiary via email, online chat, or other means of electronic communication. These recordings must be retained in a HIPAA compliant manner for 10 years – this includes both existing and new client contacts. W hen Do the Final Rules become effective? What’s Considered a Sales Call?