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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights resolves potential violations of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. Example of the significant risk to the security of patient information posed by unencrypted laptop computers and other mobile devices.

Skagit County, Washington agrees to settle potential violations of HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. They will work closely with the Dept of HHS to correct deficiencies in their HIPAA compliance program. The Office of Civil Rights investigates ePHI.

Part of the Affordable Care Act, value-based payment modifier introduces the concept of value-based payment for physician services in the Medicare program. The VBPM and the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS Reporting). To reduce health care costs and increase the quality of healthcare.

A new frontier in the battle against fraud, waste and abuse was opened up with the widely reported April 9 release of Medicare payment data. The data provided by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to the public will provide more transparency to taxpayer funds spent on health care.

Names of health plans on state exchanges confuse consumers. Health insurance is complicated even for consumers who have had it for years. Many consumers seeking coverage under the Affordable Care Act have not had health insurance and the choices can be particularly challenging.

Employer health insurance mandate delayed. Transition relief to help employers adjust to requirements of health care law. The purpose of the penalty is to help offset the cost to taxpayers of providing coverage or subsidies to people who cannot get affordable health insurance at work.

The administration issues standards for health insurance to address complaints. Consumer advocates welcomed the standards but insurers and employer groups complained of overregulation. The federal government set these standards for the federal health insurance exchange.

Sylvia Burwell, President Obama’s nominee for HHS Secretary, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for a confirmation hearing. Highlights from the hearing as well as a bill that would require states with failed ACA exchange websites to return federal funds.

Hospitals to invest in new EMR purchases. Hospitals indicated which vendors they are considering and the EMR vendors are compared in the KLAS report. EMR purchases being driven by concerns about outdated technology and health system consolidation.

A new ruling changes the deferred enforcement policy on machine-readable file requirements. Here’s what health plan sponsors should know.   

U.S. shareholders can apply the new regulations concerning the GILTI high-tax exclusion, however, there are also disadvantages, and these eight review points can help determine if the election would be beneficial.

 Augmented reality has the potential to improve patient outcomes and transform the healthcare industry.   

Considerations regarding a post-TCJA repatriation, or “transition,” tax under Section 965 of the IRC as it relates to the accumulated profits in any specified foreign corporation.

IRS final regulations that align the deemed income inclusion with the dividends received deduction (“DRD”), aka the participation exemption. It provides a treatment for earnings of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) that are repatriated to a qualified corporate U.S. shareholder.

Is it financially worth it to have dual citizenship from the U.S. and another country? The Royal Baby will have the advantage of dual citizenship should his parents choose. However, will they take advantage of the sought-after American citizenship?

An examination of the considerations for first-time filers of Form 5471, used by U.S. Shareholders of Foreign Corporations to report the activity and potential deemed inclusions to those same shareholders.

The IRS released proposed regulations dealing with withholding under IRC Sec. 1446(f) “Special Rules for Withholding on Dispositions of Partnership Interests.” The proposed regulations generally follow the guidance provided in Notice 2018-29.

To open and operate a recreational cannabis business within NY, a specific state-distributed license is required. Currently, there are three different cannabis licenses available to business owners and entrepreneurs.

This article features an explanation of the different types of commercial licenses to cannabis businesses issued by California’s Department of Cannabis Control.

How to start a volunteer program in your company. Volunteering in Long Island New York. EisnerAmper employees help rebuild Long Island New York from Superstorm Sandy destruction. Community service is appreciated by those we serve and our employees.