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Employer Reporting – 2016 FINAL Forms and Instructions

The IRS has released the 2016 final forms and instructions for the ACA employer reporting requirement. The final forms are almost identical to the draft forms released in August, with only minor clarifying language in the instructions. While final forms and instructions have been released for both the “B” and the “C” forms, this summary […]

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Retaining Employees In A Competitive Market

In today’s market, retaining talent requires more than offering a high salary. Considering that losing a high-value employee can cost an organization more than twice the cost of the employee’s salary, companies are using creative strategies to hold onto the best and the brightest.

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Are You Compliant?
Another Deadline Approaching Responsibilities Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

For the last several months, individuals responsible for healthcare compliance have been receiving information about the new rules under the ACA. At this point, most organizations should be or are on the way to modifying their practices to comply.

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Telemedicine Poised For Exponential Growth

Telemedicine is a fast growing part of the healthcare industry, with services such as diagnosis, prescription refills, and physician consultations now available to patients remotely. Many Puget Sound providers are on the cutting edge of telehealth, with more following close behind.

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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder:
Deadline of October 14th

As you may recall, with the introduction of Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed certain notice requirements on employers. Employers are required to notify all Medicare beneficiaries of the “creditable” or “non creditable” coverage status of their prescription drug plan at least once every 12 months.  […]

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Drone Insurance: A Market on the Rise

The drone market is forecasted to hit $4.8 billion by 2021. With so many companies and individuals employing unmanned aircraft, the need for insurance coverage will only increase.

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Employer Reporting – 2016 Draft Forms and Instructions

The IRS has released the 2016 draft forms and instructions for the ACA employer reporting requirement.

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OCR Phase 2 HIPAA Audits Underway

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun Phase 2 of its HIPAA Audit Program.

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Defending Against An Invisible Threat

Pragmatic Cybersecurity for the Interconnected Business THINK YOUR BUSINESS IS REASONABLY SAFE FROM A CYBER-ATTACK? Think again. The threat is so widespread that there is an entire black market built to arm hackers with the tools they need to breach your systems. Even worse, 50 percent of online traffic is automated. It does not sleep. It is ever-present, […]

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​5 Things Washington State’s Best Employers Do

Washington State’s best employers know that offering meaningful and valuable benefits is key to attracting and retaining top talent, but that is easier said than done.

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