[Solved] HCP/517 Communication And Reporting Mechanisms In Compliance WEEK1: Written Policies and Procedures

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Assignment content: **Select** a healthcare facility or service (e.g., hospital, physician practice, long-term care facility, ambulance service, pharmacy, or skilled nursing facility). **1. Create** **an outline** for a policies and procedures manual appropriate to the facility you select. **Include** the following sections in your outline, what are the sub-sections? – Organizational structure – Compliance reporting structure – Code of conduct – Risk analysis – Medical necessity – Billing – Compliance with federal regulation – Marketing – Retention of records – Compliance as an element of performance appraisal – Violations **2. Write a brief description** of each policy and procedure outlined. **Include** the following components for each policy/procedure brief you write: – Policy number (fictional) – Effective and revised dates (fictional) – Policy title – Purpose statement – List of statutes, regulations, state board policies, executive orders, or other relevant authorities governing the policy – To whom or what does the policy apply – Policy statement – Procedure steps **Cite** 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality). **Format** your citations according to APA guidelines. **Submit** your policies and procedures outline **and** a brief description of each component assignment.