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Simplified Training Solutions and the Association of Health Insurance Advisors Agree to Distribute HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004--Simplified Training Solutions, a multi-media training company, today announced agreement with the Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA) to jointly promote both the HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers™ and the HIPAA Tool Kit for Agencies™.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has an April 14, 2004 deadline for sponsors of health benefits plans to implement a program to protect the privacy of employees. This affects any company sponsoring a fully-funded health benefits plan with less than $5 million of premiums. Health insurance agents are the direct contact to the majority of small and medium size businesses that must comply by the April deadline.

" The Tool Kits are turnkey packages and include required employer management training materials," according to David Smith, attorney with BenInsLaw and legal counsel for the Tool Kit. "Agents and their clients find the materials easy to understand, easy to implement and the best value on the market."

The HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers™ includes:

In addition, the Notice of Privacy Practice and Business Associate Agreement are available in Spanish. The web site (www.simplifiedtraining.com) has an excellent resource Frequently Asked Questions for Agents and Employers which clarify the requirements.

" We knew our members needed tools to help their clients meet the HIPAA requirement," states to Diane Boyle, Executive Director, AHIA. "This federal mandate can be confusing and very expensive to implement. The HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers™ and the HIPAA Tool Kit for Agents™ simplify the process and offer the most cost-effective solution we have found," she added.

Simplified Training Solutions is a multi-media training company that has produced successful compliance training for physicians, dentists, long-term care facilities and employers. As our name implies, our products translate complicated laws in user-friendly solutions. Our strong background in instructional design helps our products succeed. (www.simplifiedtraining.com).

AHIA is a non-profit association specifically designed to serve the needs of the individual health and employee benefits advisor. (www.ahia.net).

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE		CONTACT: PHONE: DATE:	Rob Karn 919.821.9192 3.8.2004
Simplified Training Solutions and the Association of Health Insurance Advisors Agree to Distribute HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004--Simplified Training Solutions, a multi-media training company, today announced agreement with the Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA) to jointly promote both the HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers™ and the HIPAA Tool Kit for Agencies™. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has an April 14, 2004 deadline for sponsors of health benefits plans to implement a program to protect the privacy of employees. This affects any company sponsoring a fully-funded health benefits plan with less than $5 million of premiums. Health insurance agents are the direct contact to the majority of small and medium size businesses that must comply by the April deadline. " The Tool Kits are turnkey packages and include required employer management training materials," according to David Smith, attorney with BenInsLaw and legal counsel for the Tool Kit. "Agents and their clients find the materials easy to understand, easy to implement and the best value on the market." The HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers™ includes: 14 Minute scenario-based video for training, "Workplace Privacy" 2 PowerPoint presentations with video clips and extensive speaker's notes Reference manual 38 Sample documents Sample policies and procedures User's guide Customer support In addition, the Notice of Privacy Practice and Business Associate Agreement are available in Spanish. The web site (www.simplifiedtraining.com) has an excellent resource Frequently Asked Questions for Agents and Employers which clarify the requirements. " We knew our members needed tools to help their clients meet the HIPAA requirement," states to Diane Boyle, Executive Director, AHIA. "This federal mandate can be confusing and very expensive to implement. The HIPAA Tool Kit for Employers™ and the HIPAA Tool Kit for Agents™ simplify the process and offer the most cost-effective solution we have found," she added. Simplified Training Solutions is a multi-media training company that has produced successful compliance training for physicians, dentists, long-term care facilities and employers. As our name implies, our products translate complicated laws in user-friendly solutions. Our strong background in instructional design helps our products succeed. (www.simplifiedtraining.com). AHIA is a non-profit association specifically designed to serve the needs of the individual health and employee benefits advisor. (www.ahia.net). ### Close Window