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HIPAA: Minimum Necessary Rule
The minimum necessary rule is a key protection of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. It is based on the premise that…
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HIPAA: Notice Requirements
Who must provide HIPAA Notices? Covered entities (typically the Health Plan) must provide notice to their members which describe the…
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HIPAA: How the Privacy Rule Applies to Different Health Plan Types
Self-Insured Group Health Plans and their sponsors: The self insured group plan is required: • To comply with the use…
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What is HIPAA?
HIPAA is an acronym that stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. (HIPAA) and its administration…
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HIPAA Privacy
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its administration simplification provisions established rules and regulations around…
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HIPAA Definitions
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)? The Privacy Rule defines PHI as individually identifiable health information, held or maintained by a…
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As a Third Party Administrator, Being Different is a Good Thing
Why? Companies often follow the lead of their competitors. If company A provides a product consumers seek, company B feels…
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Meritain Health Follows Aetna Clinical Bulletins
Meritain Health follows all Aetna Clinical Bulletins. These may be found here.
