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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), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). These copies are only for informational purposes and
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 and subsequent civil monetary penalties are worth a moment of reflection. Is your CE in
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 Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for $3 million with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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 increased penalties for violations under the Medicare Secondary Payer Rules and willful failure to provide