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Illegally Fired for Hypoglycemia

Insulin Nation

The Americans With Disabilities Act recognizes metabolic and endocrine disorders as disabilities for which employers are required to make reasonable accommodation for potential hires and employees. What concerns employers about diabetes most are complications, such as compromised eyesight, disorientation resulting from a hypoglycemic episode, and the need to reassign employees to give them time to recover from highs or lows.

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$11 Billion in Credits Paid During Filing Season

ACA Times

Consumers who bought individual health insurance coverage through federal and state exchanges received almost $11 billion in premium assistance tax credits in fiscal year 2014, according to a report by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration. The report, available online , acknowledges that during the first quarter of 2015 the IRS received incomplete information from the exchanges.

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Don't disassemble ATNA, what you are looking for is there.

Healthcare Exchange Standards

I have been pulled into many discussions that are not taking 'all' of ATNA. They are either just taking the audit logging, or just taking the Secure Communications. Then there are the discussions that are taking the Secure Communications but don't want to take the Client authentication. All of these discussions are missing the point of ATNA , and/or are missing the configurability that is built into ATNA.

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Bigger Capsules Keep Islet Cells Safe

Insulin Nation

Researchers believe that increasing the size of capsules holding islet cells will help them survive in the human body during islet transplant therapy. This could provide a way to make islet transplantation a more viable therapy for Type 1, a FierceBiotech Research article reports. Islet cells contain the beta cells responsible for producing insulin.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Tools to Estimate ACA Fees and Credits

ACA Times

The IRS has developed tools for employers and individuals to estimate their credits and payments related to the Affordable Care Act. The tools, available online, only provide an estimate intended to help users make decisions about their tax situation, and are not intended to provide the detailed information taxpayers must report on their tax return, according to the IRS.

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NLRB Decision Likely To Affect ACA Compliance

ACA Times

A decision by the National Labor Relations Board that franchisors and companies using staffing agencies can be considered joint employers is expected to have a significant impact on companies that use staffing agencies to reduce their employee headcount and avoid some requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The 3-2 decision involved Browning-Ferris Industries of California.

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