Friday, December 15, 2006

New Model Created to Give Consumers More Power Over Their Personal Health Records Consumers will have greater access to the information they need to optimize their health and health care thanks to a new personal health record (PHR) model being developed by health insurance plans, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). 10:13:57 AM    comment []

Final HIPAA Nondiscrimination Provisions Announced Today The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Health and Human Services have published final rules that provide guidance in complying with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).  The final rules also provide guidance on the implementation of wellness programs. 9:44:59 AM    comment []

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