HCP/513 WEEK 4 PART2: Organizational Policy
- Select 1 scenario from the list below:
- Scenario 1: As the new chief compliance officer for Moreno Medical Center, you discover that the company has no established Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) policy(s) that outlines who is covered, what information is protected, and how protected health information can be used and disclosed.
- Scenario 2: As the new chief compliance officer for Moreno Medical Center, you discover that the company has no established Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) policy(s) that outlines how Moreno Medical Center will promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology.
- Write a 525- to 700-word organizational policy addressing the scenario your team has selected. Include the following in your policy:
- Policy title and number
- Department responsible for the policy
- Policy’s purpose
- Pertinent definitions
- Applicable procedures or processes for the organization to follow
- Note: Retained legal counsel is the platinum standard. If a health care organization (HCO) is confronted by or diagnoses non-compliance, legal counsel will communicate with and transmit information to the regulatory entity.
- Cite 3 reputable references to support your policy (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
- Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.