Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, News & Press Releases
The IRS has changed Pension Limits for 2019. Read the full update and Download the full IRS notice 2019 Limitations Adjusted As Provided in Section 415(d), etc. Notice 2018-83 Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) provides for dollar limitations on...
Jan 10, 2019 | Blog, HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates
I have three new privacy & security cases to report on this issue. HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates—From Dorothy Cociu, COIN Editor and HIPAA Privacy & Security Consultant & Trainer, January 2019 ALLERGY PRACTICE PAYS $125,000 TO SETTLE DOCTOR’S...
Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, COIN (County of Orange Insurance News), Feature Article, News & Press Releases
Feature Article: Cost Containment in the Large Group Health Insurance Market By: Dorothy Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA President, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc.OCAHU Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs If you’ve worked in the...
Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, Single Payer
As other articles in this issue have pointed out, Single Payer is not going away… It’s basically on a short-term hold, waiting for the November elections results. Single Payer Update—November, 2018By: Dorothy Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA, OCAHU V.P Communications...
Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates
Anthem Pays OCR $16 Million in Record Breaking HIPAA Settlement Following Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates—From Dorothy Cociu, COIN Editor and HIPAA Privacy & Security Consultant & Trainer, November 2018 On...
Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates
Stay informed about enforcement, audits, and penalties with our September 2018 update HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates—From Dorothy Cociu, COIN Editor and HIPAA Privacy & Security Consultant & Trainer, Sept-Oct 2018 There were no HIPAA Privacy &...