Simplified Training Solutions and the Association of Health Insurance Advisors Agree to Distribute HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 Simplified Training Solutions, a multi-media training company, today announced agreement with the Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA AHIA Association of Health Insurance Advisors AHIA Australian Health Insurance Association AHIA Association of Health Insurance Agents (part of NALU) AHIA Australian Health Informatics Association ) to jointly promote both the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, Tool Kit for Employers(TM) and the HIPAA Tool Kit for Agencies(TM). HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when ) has an April 14, 2004 deadline for sponsors of health benefits plans to implement a program to protect the privacy of employees. This affects any company sponsoring a fully-funded health benefits plan with less than $5 million of premiums. Health insurance agents are the direct contact to the majority of small and medium size businesses that must comply by the April deadline. "The Tool Kits are turnkey packages and include required employer management training materials," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. David Smith, attorney with BenInsLaw and legal counsel for the Tool Kit. "Agents and their clients find the materials easy to understand, easy to implement and the best value on the market." The HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers(TM) includes: -- 14 Minute scenario-based video for training, "Workplace Privacy" -- 2 PowerPoint presentations with video clips A short video presentation. and extensive speaker's notes -- Reference manual -- 38 Sample documents -- Sample policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental -- User's guide -- Customer support In addition, the Notice of Privacy Practice and Business Associate Agreement are available in Spanish. The web site (www.simplifiedtraining.com) has an excellent resource Frequently Asked Questions for Agents and Employers which clarify the requirements. "We knew our members needed tools to help their clients meet the HIPAA requirement," states to Diane Boyle, Executive Director, AHIA. "This federal mandate can be confusing and very expensive to implement. The HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers(TM) and the HIPAA Tool Kit for Agents(TM) simplify the process and offer the most cost-effective solution we have found," she added. Simplified Training Solutions is a multi-media training company that has produced successful compliance training for physicians, dentists, long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. and employers. As our name implies, our products translate complicated laws in user-friendly solutions. Our strong background in instructional design Instructional design is the practice of arranging media (communication technology) and content to help learners and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively. The process consists broadly of determining the current state of learner understanding, defining the end goal of helps our products succeed. (www.simplifiedtraining.com). AHIA is a non-profit association specifically designed to serve the needs of the individual health and employee benefits advisor. (www.ahia.net). |
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