Avoid Scrutiny from HHS with Appropriate Policies and Procedures for Patient ComplaintsEdward F. Shay
Review and Update Policies and Processes.Ensure that organizational policies and procedures align with information blocking regulations and promote seamless EHI exchange. Assure that processes implemented align with policy statements and do not contribute to practices of information blocking. Privacy Compliance...
the proposed rule supports the bi-partisan 21stCentury Cures Act. The rule would support patients accessing and sharing their electronic health information, while giving them the tools to shop for and coordinate their own health care,” said Don Rucker, M.D., National Coordinator...
respectively published rules on when and how covered entities regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and vendors of personal health records (“PHR”) must notify individuals of security breaches concerning ...
in the program’s application that policies and procedures are in place to detect and reduce fraud, waste and abuse. Sponsors will also need to produce these policies and procedures and any documents or data to substantiate the implementation, and the effectiveness, of the procedures, upon ...
operated and maintained by HHS OS or its managed service provider contractors, included an examination of HHS' cloud system policies and procedures, inventories and configuration settings using both a network vulnerability scanner and a cloud security assessment tool to identify vulnerabilities and misconfi...
"This will include reviewing interactions between the FDA and outside parties as well as other aspects of the process, such as deciding on this pathway and scientific disputes," HHS inspector general said in a statement. “We will review the FDA's relevant policies and procedures, determine com...
The Proposed Rule indicates that HHS will use a "broad" interpretation of whether or not a violation is corrected, which may include remedying the harm or revising the noncompliant policies or procedures that contributed to the violation. Within each tier, HHS has the discretion to set the ...
IM is a framework for making investment and strategic decisions, assessing investment process effectiveness, and refining investment-related policies and procedures. IM aligns health and human services policy for portfolio investments by creating and supporting a life cycle for agencies that supports ...
program with limited resources and personnel, such as designating a compliance contact when resources do not allow a full-time compliance officer, using existing or template policies and procedures and training materials, and offering an “open door” policy in lieu of a forma...