Tag: HITECH Act

HITECH Act compliance deadline is September 23

By HR Hero Sep 6, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 6, 2013

by Elizabeth A. Diller and James P. McElligott Jr. Employer-sponsored health plans subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) must be in compliance with the final rule under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) by September 23. […]

Employers must comply with new HIPAA privacy and security regulations

By Tennessee Employment Law Letter Jul 31, 2013 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Gene Magee As if learning the ropes under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) isn’t enough, employers offering health benefits to employees also need to gear up to comply with new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations that go into effect later this year. This article provides an overview of where the new […]