Insurance Law Books

I hereby nominate this book for a Pulitzer Prize for best book of all time. The title only promises a learned discussion of taxing insurance companies, but it delivers so much more. Reading this book turned my life around. I now look at things differently. I see the world in a whole new way. Mr. Burstein has a point of view concerning his topic that extends beyond the narrow confines of taxation to take in all of life. Thank-you Emanuel Burstein for this magnificent work. I can't wait for the next edition.
Now for the particulars. The characters in this book, such as the IRS or the insurance companies, on a surface level are only large organizations. However, a careful reading will reveal that they represent much larger issues. The interaction of these large organizations is very complex. Out of this complexity Mr. Burstein finds ultimate truths that cannot be found anywhere else. To write more here would give away apparent "trade secrets" that can only be fully appreciated by a careful study of the entire volume. Therefore, to give justice to this great tome, I will only encourage potential readers to fulfill their potential in every possible way by interaction with Burstein's "Federal Income Taxation of Insurance Companies."
I have only one caveat. This book is too intense for young children. It will only benefit those who are old enough to understand its subtle meaning.

Having read Federal Taxation of Insurance Companies 1982 "cover to cover", I can say without hesitation, that it is the most compelling, informative and insightful book on insurance taxation, circa 1982. Tucker is a master at disseminating the intricacies of the subject and literally makes the reader lust for more. Five stars!

This indispensable, 3-volume reference is written by leading construction lien and bond experts from each of the fifty states (as well as District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa). It provides authoritative coverage of mechanics' liens, payment bonds, performance bonds, and bid bonds, along with comprehensive coverage of the statutes and analysis of the key cases in each state. There's even a chapter on Federal Payment bond law.

Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law guides you through similar and contrasting requirements, both between public and private projects, within the same state and among the different states. You also get all the necessary forms for preserving liens and related payment remedies, as well as guidance on how to use them.

This article is an insightful and provoking look behind Florida's Valued Policy Law and the interpretation by the court in Mierzwa. If you are interested in property insurance in Florida, this is a must-read article. Mr. Garaffa's grasp of the topic and ability to convey understanding of this difficult and complex topic is outstanding. This is a great article regarding property insurance in Florida.

A little side note on this topic is that Mr. Garaffa provided testimony on this topic to the Florida Legislature when they were considering new legislation on the Valued Policy Law.

Havighurst adds a very needed point a view to the debate about health care devlivery in the US, particularly in light of the debate surrounding the Patient Protection Act. Havighurst outlines that the biggest factor contributing to problems in health care financing rests in the fact that the financing structure of employee-based insurance de-couples consumption of services from cost. In addition, the dominance of health care by the medical profession's vague and subjective standards regarding medical necessity coupled with the American myth of health care as a right sets up a system where cost is not taken into account when making treatment decisions. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the the Patients Bill of Rights will cause in increase in insurance premiums of 4.2%; about 1.7% of this will be "passed through" to workers in the form of less taxeble income, resulting in a loss of about $22 billion in Social Security taxes over the next nine years, further straining an already weak program. The rest of the increase will cause a decrease in benefits, employers dropping coverage, and higher employee costs. Havighurst's book outlines how innovative health care contracts can be structured to provide varied levels of coverage and pricing, in order to allow real choice in benefits and costs, rather than letting the Federal governement dictate the degree of insurance one must purchase. It is a worthwhile read for anyone intersted in health policy.

Zweifel's book is an excellent example of a real contribution to the public understanding and awareness of Health Economics principles and practicalities.
I specially recommend this book to all readers interested in exploring the subject in a bid to get a tool for the betterment of the decision making process in resource allocation in the health care sector.

The text HIPAA for Medical Office Personnel was written as a teaching tool to train students planning to enter the healthcare field. It is also very useful for general instruction for new employees in the health care field.
The federal ruling is broken down to 4 main topics: Privacy, Transactions and Code Sets, Security and Identifiers. The language is easy to understand with complete glossary of HIPAA terms. There are many scenarios throughout the book to help anyone understand how the ruling intersects with real life. The detailed specifics are not included. This is written to educate workers about the specific language and basics in HIPAA law.

Make sure your company's health plan is in compliance with the HIPAA healthcare information privacy rules. This practical guide will help you establish specific policies and procedures for complying with this complex regulation.

You get turnkey HIPAA program-model documents and language for privacy notices, authorization forms, training, and all key policies and procedures.

This practical guide will help you:
*Determine which information is covered by the HIPAA privacy rules.
*Qualify for exemptions from many specific compliance requirements.
*Establish what information cannot be disclosed.
*Implement all the required policies and procedures including PHI inventory, risk assessment, privacy officer, and authorization procedures.
*Notify plan participants about their privacy rights.
*Adopt and implement privacy policies and procedures.
*Train employees to understand privacy procedures.
*Secure participant records containing individually identifiable health information.

Business and Legal Reports, Inc. has been providing solutions for complicated Human Resource and Safety issues since 1977.

I purchased this book seeking a resource on the HIPAA Privacy Rule from the employer/human resources perspective. It exceeded my expectations because it was detailed, clearly written in layman's terms, and very-well organized.

This book has really helped me to gain an initial understanding of HIPAA. The book gets right down to the nitty gritty of HIPAA without causing the reader to fall alseep.

I highly recommend this as a must read for all employees of a health providers office. It can be read in less than an hour from cover to cover.