Text of HHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (PDF)
"HHS proposes to expand the accounting provisions to provide individuals with the right to receive an access report indicating who has accessed electronic protected health information. Also proposed are changes to accounting requirements to improve workability and effectiveness." (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Benchmark Your Health Plan's Administrative Costs and Services [Advert.]

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Employers Accelerate Health Care Cost-Shifting, According to Study
"Employers continue to boost employee deductibles, particularly for out-of-network services, as health care costs show no signs of easing, according to a survey released last week." (Workplace Management: free registration required)

Pros and Cons of Offering Healthcare Benefits
"Editors from Risk & Insurance duke it out over whether healthcare benefits really do play a key role in attracting and retaining employees." (Human Resource Executive Online)

Text of Hearing: The Pressures of Rising Costs on Employer Provided Health Care, March 10, 2011 (PDF)
"[A] sea of government mandates will not lead to lower costs and better health care. A number of independent health care researchers have examined the issue and determined costs will continue to increase at a rapid pace, due in part to Obamacare. That is why we are here today. We must examine these and other driving forces behind rising health care costs, their effects on employers and workers, and begin to consider responsible solutions that address the needs of the nation." (U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions)

Who Needs Health Care Reform?
"It is no secret that health care has become increasingly unaffordable as the cost of medical treatments and insurance premiums keep rising. Two recent studies have documented just how severe the burden can be and underscored the urgent need for the health care reforms that Republicans are so determined to repeal." (The New York Times; free registration required)

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How a U.S. Organization Can Improve its Expatriate Tax Program (PDF)
The authors suggest six steps that multinational companies can take to improve their expatriate tax programs. (Pension Publications Limited via Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)

The SPARK Institute Urges DOL To Issue New Rules On Electronic Disclosure For Retirement Plans
(SPARK Institute)

HHS to Reduce Premiums, Make it Easier for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions to Get Health Insurance
(U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

ASPPA Research Shows Savings from Cutting Retirement Savings Plan Incentives are Dramatically Exaggerated
(American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA))

PlanTools Automates Exposure of Revenue Sharing
(PlanTools)

The Compensation Committee Handbook, 3rd Edition
(Research and Markets Ltd)

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