Healthcare, HIPAA, HITECH Policies and Procedures Covered Entities and Business Associates
25 Plus Years of Healthcare Expertise
The amount of time and effort it takes to author a complete set of well-written healthcare specific policies and procedures documents can be incredibly time-consuming and taxing. With Centris, we bring to the table over a quarter-century of healthcare expertise, and that includes years of experience writing policies and procedures for our clients.
3 Key Reasons Why Organizations Need Healthcare Policies and Procedures
- It’s a regulatory compliance requirement.
- It’s essential to keep employees abreast of company rules & policy.
- Let employees know where they can turn for help.
The benefits of Healthcare Policies and Procedures
- Greatly assists with compliance mandates.
- Helps improve internal controls.
- Provides awareness & accountability.
- Establishes formalized processes and procedures.
- Helps build a strong corporate culture.
Scoping Considerations for Healthcare Policies and Procedures Documentation
When developing healthcare specific policies and procedures, some important things to remember:
- Identify scope in terms of people, processes, and information systems.
- Determine what specific healthcare regulations are requiring such documentation.
- Understand there’s a fundamental difference between a ‘policy’ and a ‘procedure’.
- Policies and procedures should be written in a forward-thinking tense.
With Centris, we offer industry leading healthcare solutions, from strategy & roadmap consulting to policy writing, gap assessments, and along with HIPAA & HITECH assessments. We also offer our industry leading cybersecurity and compliance services that include NIST 800-171, CMMC, ITAR/EAR, DoD CC SRG, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
