" (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nd) Key provisions of the standards include protection in the areas of: (1) access to medical records; (2) notice of privacy practices; (3) limits on uses of personal medical information; (4) prohibition on marketing; (5) strong state laws; (6) confidential communications; and (7) complaints. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nd)
III. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT (ERISA)
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that places standards that are minimum to be met for "most voluntarily established pensions and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2008) the requirements of ERISA include the provision of plan information and fiduciary responsibilities to participants and makes a requirement of establishment of "a grievance and appeals process for participants to get benefits from their plans; and gives participants the right to sue for benefits and breaches of fiduciary duty." (U.S. Department of Labor, 2008)
SUMMARY and CONCLUSION
The ERISA, FLSA, and HIPAA all have been enacted for the protection of the rights and privacy of the employee, which were seriously violated by some employers prior to the enactment of these laws and regulations governing these matters.
Bibliography
Employee Retirement Income Security Act - ERISA (2008) U.S. Department of Labor - Health Plans and Benefits. 19 Jan 2008. Online available at http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/erisa.htm
Office for Civil Rights - HIPAA (nd) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Online available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/bkgrnd.html
Protecting the Privacy of Patient's Health Information (2003) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 14 Apr 2003. Online available at http://www.hhs.gov/news/facts/privacy.html
Public Law 104-191 (1996) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Online available at http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/pl104191.htm
FLSA Coverage (nd) Chamberlain, Kaufman and Jones, Attorneys at Law - FLSA Home Page. Online available at http://www.flsa.com/coverage.html
Compliance Assistance - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (2008) U.S. Department of Labor 19 Jan 2008. Online available at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/flsa/
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Sample Source(s) Used
Bibliography
Employee Retirement Income Security Act - ERISA (2008) U.S. Department of Labor - Health Plans and Benefits. 19 Jan 2008. Online available at http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/erisa.htm
Office for Civil Rights - HIPAA (nd) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Online available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/bkgrnd.html
Protecting the Privacy of Patient's Health Information (2003) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 14 Apr 2003. Online available at http://www.hhs.gov/news/facts/privacy.html
Public Law 104-191 (1996) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Online available at http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/pl104191.htm
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