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31 May 2016, 4:05 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
When electronic protected health information is used or disclosed in violation of HIPAA, the Breach Notification Rules of HIPAA generally require Plans and their business associates timely notify impacted individuals and the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in accordance with the detailed requirements set forth in OCR’s implementing regulations. [read post]
13 May 2016, 9:00 am by Jillian Beck
John Carlo, former medical director and health authority for Dallas County Health and Human Services; and Wick Phillips attorney and West Nile survivor Sean Lemoine will lead the discussion at the event. [read post]
10 May 2016, 3:59 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Department of Justice, 2015 Asset Forfeiture in Texas: DPS and County Interactions, Office of Court Administration, December 2014 "Reverse Robin Hood: The Tale of How Texas Law Enforcement Has Used Civil Asset Forfeiture to Take From Property Owners and Pad the Pockets of Local Government – the Righteous Hunt for Reform is On," 46 Texas Tech Law Review 1169 (Summer 2014) Taking Contraband Without Taking Our Liberties: Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in Texas, Texas… [read post]
6 May 2016, 11:45 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  Well-known for her extensive work with health care, insurance and other highly regulated entities on corporate compliance, internal controls and risk management, her clients range from highly regulated entities like employers, contractors and their employee benefit plans, their sponsors, management, administrators, insurers, fiduciaries and advisors, technology and data service providers, health care, managed care and insurance, financial services,… [read post]
27 Apr 2016, 9:01 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators and  individual and group health insurers should confirm their plan documents and practices comply with new additional guidance on when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive care mandates set forth in Public Health Services (PHS) Act section 2713, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) require… [read post]
27 Apr 2016, 9:01 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators and  individual and group health insurers should confirm their plan documents and practices comply with new additional guidance on when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive care mandates set forth in Public Health Services (PHS) Act section 2713, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) require… [read post]
21 Apr 2016, 10:07 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as stating. [read post]
21 Apr 2016, 10:07 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as stating. [read post]
11 Apr 2016, 10:15 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Group health plans and group and individual health insurers (Health Plans) must add updating their 2017 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) forms to their 2017 to do list in response to the publication by the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL) and Treasury (collectively “Agencies) of enhanced content requirements for the 2017 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template and Uniform Glossary that the Patient… [read post]
11 Apr 2016, 10:15 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Group health plans and group and individual health insurers (Health Plans) must add updating their 2017 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) forms to their 2017 to do list in response to the publication by the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL) and Treasury (collectively “Agencies) of enhanced content requirements for the 2017 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template and Uniform Glossary that the Patient… [read post]
30 Mar 2016, 4:04 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Examine the current mental health and substance use treatment services and medical resources offered in county, municipal, and state correctional facilities. [read post]
30 Oct 2015, 6:31 pm by Staff Writer
  In the $260 million scheme, eleven Harris County individuals, including five Houston-area physicians, were indicted for conspiracy to bill Medicare for unnecessary health services. [read post]
28 Jul 2015, 8:05 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Stamer is recognized nationally and internationally for her practical and creative insights and leadership on HIPAA and other health and other employee benefit, human resources, and related insurance, health care, privacy and data security and tax matters and policy. [read post]
27 Jul 2015, 11:56 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Insurers and third party administrators providing claims and appeals services also should be concerned. [read post]
14 Jul 2015, 4:30 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
The Reentry Council works to align and advance reentry efforts across the federal government with an overarching aim to not only reduce recidivism and high correctional costs, but also to improve public health, child welfare, employment, education, housing and other key reintegration outcomes. [read post]
11 Jul 2015, 2:14 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The heavy reliance by group health plans and health insurers upon internet based applications and portals to carry out online enrollment, claims administration and payment, reporting and a host of other key health plan functions makes it particularly important for health plans, their employer or other sponsors, fiduciaries, vendors, and other involved in health plan administration or using or accessing health plan data to verify and ensure the… [read post]
20 Jun 2015, 12:31 am by Drew Falkenstein
With the Boise Co-op Salmonella outbreak topping 250 sickened in early June and the Kenosha Supermercado Los Corrales outbreak at about 100 from late May, it may be instructive to look back over the last decade or so at other food service outbreaks of similar size for some context: Wyndham Anatole Hotel Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits – Texas (2002) In March and April of 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined the Texas Department of health (TDH), the… [read post]
16 Jun 2015, 2:54 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Her publications and insights appear in the ABA and other professional publications, HR.com, SHRM, Insurance Thought Leadership, Health Care Compliance Association, Atlantic Information Service, Bureau of National Affairs, World At Work, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insurance, the Dallas Morning News, Modern Health Care, Managed Healthcare, Health Leaders, and a many other national and local publications. [read post]
26 Mar 2015, 8:45 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  The scribe for the American Bar Association (ABA) Joint Committee on Employee Benefits annual agency meeting with the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights,  Ms. [read post]