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Long-term care, home health, hospice, and dialysis

Explore the policy documents and regulatory sources relevant to this industry. Assessment checks for this profile are in development.

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Documents to review

  • Care policyResearch document type
  • Emergency preparedness planResearch document type
  • Infection control planResearch document type
  • Records policyResearch document type

Scope questions

Industry alone does not establish legal applicability. Confirm location, activities, role, data and relevant thresholds.

  • Where does the organization operate, and which regulator, license, permit or contract governs the activity?
  • Which business activities, data types and organization roles does the document describe?
  • Do the relevant thresholds or exceptions change which requirements apply?

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Regulations and frameworks to explore

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HIPAA Security, Privacy, and Breach Notification Rules

45 CFR Parts 160 and 164

Applies to covered entities and business associates handling protected health information. Cloud providers that maintain electronic PHI can be business associates even when data is encrypted and they have no decryption key. Check the actual data/service role and business-associate agreement. A healthcare customer alone does not establish scope. Proposed Security Rule changes must be tracked separately from the currently effective rule.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Are you a HIPAA covered entity, or do you create, receive, maintain or transmit PHI for a covered entity or another business associate?
  • Which protected health information does the service handle, and under whose business-associate agreement?
  • Does your service handle electronic PHI, including encrypted information for which you do not hold the decryption key?
  • What size, complexity, capabilities and risk factors affect implementation of your HIPAA safeguards?
  • For each addressable implementation specification, have you evaluated reasonableness and documented any alternative?
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CMS Conditions of Participation and Coverage

Provider-specific Medicare Conditions of Participation and Coverage

For provider and supplier types participating under the applicable Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of Participation or Coverage. Hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, ambulatory surgery centers and other providers have different conditions. Identify the specific facility and certification pathway; this umbrella family cannot supply one universal healthcare checklist.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Which exact CMS provider or supplier category and facility certification apply?
  • Under which Medicare or Medicaid participation conditions is this facility certified?
  • Will any uploaded document contain electronic protected health information?
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CMS emergency preparedness requirements

Provider-specific emergency preparedness regulations

For provider and supplier categories covered by the CMS emergency-preparedness regulations. The program covers risk assessment/planning, policies and procedures, communication, and training/testing, with requirements that vary by provider category. Use the applicable provider regulation and survey guidance; a generic emergency plan does not establish facility compliance.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Which CMS provider/supplier regulation governs this facility’s emergency-preparedness program?
  • What patient needs, local hazards, utilities, communications and continuity dependencies must its plan address?
  • Will any uploaded document contain electronic protected health information?