That is what your gap analysis is supposed to identify....your policy gaps. You document what you are doing today, what your policies are, what reports are created and sent, who sends information to you and how etc...then you compare that to the rule. The areas where you are not following the rule become gaps in policy and they will need remediation.
There are several HIPAA policy templates being offered in the marketplace and I recommend you investigate the source to be sure they know what they are doing. I know of three sources today and our attorney will be offering some which makes four sources. Catherine Lohmeier HIPAA Project Consultant XANTUS Healthplan of Tennessee -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 11:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; SVRTR#c#[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: Policies and Procedures While we are also interested in looking at sample policies and procedures, of more value would be how members are identifying what polices & procedures needs to be re-written or written to be in compliance with the Privacy and Security regulations. ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=privacy and enter your email address. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited. ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=privacy and enter your email address. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
