Answer:
The compliance and breach protocols will be explained below.
Explanation:
New Hanover Regional Medical Center- This is a network of hospitals, outpatient centers, emergency services and physicians who work together in order to provide patient care in southeastern North Carolina. The hospital follows certain compliance and breach protocols.
Compliance Protocols include Corporate Compliance and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance.
Corporate Compliance
This involves the prevention, detection and correction of illegal acts, unethical or non-compliant behavior within the organization. This is done through education, identification and enforcement of the code of conduct.
The Code of Conduct provides general guidelines for conducting business activities, educates staff on the relevance of compliance throughout the organization, emphasizes non-retaliation and specifies that the compliance with the Code of Conduct is a condition of employment.
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA is a Federal Law that makes it illegal to violate patient's privacy. Compliance to this will promote privacy, confidentiality and security of patient's health information. It will also reinforce patient's rights. It promotes zero tolerance policy of inappropriate access. Employees should only access patient's information for job-related reasons.
Breach Protocol
Violations will result, but not limited, to the following:
1. Written Warning
2. Final Written Warning or Discharge
3. No Merit Increase
4. No Eligibility for Service Excellence or Recognition
Civil and criminal penalties may also apply depending on the gravity of the situation. This will be enforced by the Office of Civil Rights.
