We are actively involved in working with clients and speaking and writing on topics such as:
- Compliance with HIPAA's privacy requirements as they affect health care information, including preparing employee and patient notices, plan policies and procedures, plan amendments and authorization and other forms
- Consultation with clients regarding privacy training for workers
- HIPAA's portability and accessibility rules impacting health plans
- Review and preparation of business associate contracts and related review of third-party administrator contracts
- HIPAA's interface with workers' compensation, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other state and federal laws
- Compliance with electronic data interchange (EDI) rules, transactions and code sets standards and other data and security requirements
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley and other privacy/security legislation
- Advising clients on HIPAA compliance requirements for business associates