Employer's Guide to HIPAA

The federal government passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, in 1996. The law protects the privacy of workers’ health information and streamlines aspects of healthcare administration. HIPAA affects almost every employer who offers employees a group health plan.

 The Employer's Guide To HIPAA gives employers the assistance they need in order to administer HIPAA in their workplaces. It covers the major provisions of the regulation, including, among others, healthcare access and portability, non-discrimination requirements, and privacy rules. Written in easy-to-understand language, this employer-friendly guide helps organizations understand their responsibilities under HIPAA and what they need to do in order to comply with the law.