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UPDATE on HIPAA class - Backpedal much?
Posted: Jun 04, 2010
Here's the latest in my inbox:
"These classes will vary in topic and although we will strongly suggest you take some or all of the classes in the end that decision will be up to you. They will not be mandatory as previously communicated but strongly encouraged for any MLS who wants to continue their education and professional training.
HIPAA is the first class we loaded into the system because of the new regulations which became effective in February. Some of these regulations affect you personally so we felt an obligation to provide you with a comprehensive, timely training program that you could take at your leisure instead of paying for the class on your own. We sincerely hope you take advantage of this and other professional development classes that we offer in the future."
Hmmmm....methinks someone got "schooled" here (pardon the pun).
Ha, ha!! - mtmom
[ In Reply To ..]I ended up getting three of these in my inbox. Funny how apparently most of us had a problem with this. I'll probably still go ahead and take the course, but now it will definitely be on my time and not by their date. lol
Hipaa update - 15+ exp
[ In Reply To ..]Never got this update. Oh really, now it's not mandatory? If you believe that I've got some swampland in Alaska for sale!
Yes, but... - mtmom
[ In Reply To ..]I keep all my email, and please believe if I have any adverse action against me for either not taking it or not taking it on time, I will not hesitate to sue. I'm not playing games with these people. My time is valuable and if they want to take it up, they will pay me for it or they will leave me alone and let me do it on my own.
If it is a legal requirement, why now Not Mandatory? - mtmom
[ In Reply To ..]If this isn't mandatory now, but required by law, how do they plan to make sure everyone does it? I'm a little confused here. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Maybe I should email that Donna DeFancesca person (or however she spells her name)
Can't say it's mandatory and not pay. - LK
[ In Reply To ..]Sounds like they were trying to have their cake and eat it too, and then realized they needed to back off. It is not legal under labor laws to REQUIRE an employee to take training and not pay the employee for that time. You can make it optional and not pay, but you may not require it unless you pay the employee. Don't let them get away with crap like that!
HIPAA - schooled
[ In Reply To ..]TTS did this - it took 4 hours and we were paid 50 dollars.
labor law - mtmom
[ In Reply To ..]my atty is researching now whether the HIPAA training is REQUIRED by law. he is going to get back to me on this. He said it was "interesting they are already backtracking from claiming the training is mandatory." Will keep everyone updated. If it is required by law, not sure how it can't be mandatory. WE'll just wait and see.
Thanks for checking on this...nm - Inquiring minds, etc. etc.
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