HIPAA

The deadline for HIPAA compliance was April 14, 2004. Virtually all employers, including companies, schools and municipalities, maintain at least one health plan that is required to comply with this new federal law.

Any employer that maintains a health flexible spending account (Section 125 plan) or any other self-funded group health plan needs is required to comply with the HIPAA Health Privacy Rule. The Health Privacy Rule radically alters the way that these plans may use and disclose protected health information.

Failure to comply with the Health Privacy Rule may result in significant civil or criminal penalties. In extreme situations, violators may be subject to fines of up to $250,000 and terms of imprisonment of up to 10 years.

Book

The HIPAA Online Guide by Jim Hamilton is available from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.  Purchase it online.

Archived Updates/Articles

HIPAA Compliance Deadline is April 14

Companies Should Prepare for HIPAA Privacy Deadline

HIPAA Deadline Approaches...Is Your Company Prepared?

Video

Jim Hamilton discusses the far-reaching effects of the HIPAA Privacy Law on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick
 
April 11, 2004

 March 7, 2004,

May 5, 2003

and on October 13, 2002.

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Have You Complied with HIPAA?

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to offer the HIPAA Privacy Compliance Package to Indiana employers. The Package includes template documents and on-site training specifically designed to meet the privacy compliance needs of health plans offered by Indiana employers. 

The Package includes the following template documents:

• HIPAA health privacy policies and procedures
• Business associate addendum
• Notice of privacy practices
• Amendment to plan document
• Certification by plan sponsor
• Authorization for release of information
• Documentation of Affiliated Covered Entity
• Form letters to participants

In addition to the template documents listed above, the Package also includes two hours of on-site training by a Bose McKinney & Evans attorney. This training seminar will give you and your employees a better understanding of the specific issues that health plans of all employers will face when complying with the new law. In lieu of a training session, an employer may elect to receive two hours of HIPAA health privacy legal advice. 

The price of the HIPAA Privacy Compliance Package is $950. Other packages or arrangements may be available to suit your individual needs. Please call us to discuss your specific situation.

For more information contact:
Jim Hamilton
(317) 684-5419 or
jhamilton@boselaw.com