Home Medical Equipment Administrative Policy Manual
Chapters
INTRODUCTION
ADMINISTRATIVE
PATIENT RIGHTS
HIPAA – PRIVACY POLICIES
COORDINATION OF CARE
CLINICAL RECORDS
INFECTION CONTROL
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
HME OPERATIONS
HME WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION
REHABILITATIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
MEDICAL SUPPLY PROVIDER SERVICES
FILLER SERVICES
Introduction
Definitions
Description of Services
Geographic Area
Mission Statement
Patient Identification
Services Provided – Scope of Services
Administrative
Abuse Neglect Assessment and Reporting
Administrative Control
Agency Evaluation – Policy
Agency Evaluation - Tool
Approval of Policy and Procedure
Authorization in Absence of Administrator
Budget Policy Capital Expenditure Plan
Charity Care – Sliding Scale
Confidential Financial Statement
Communication
Communication Form
Complaints and Grievances
Complaint Log
Compliance to Federal and State Regulations
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest Form
Contractual Agreement Evaluation Form
Contractual Agreements
Corporate Compliance Program
Corporate Responsibility and Confidentiality Statement
Disaster Plan
Disaster Plan-Special Needs Registration
Emergency Planning
Ethical Issues
Financial Management
Financial Management – Billing and Collections
Fire Plan Emergency Power
Governing Body
Hazard Communication
Incident Reports
Incident Report (Form)
Lease to Purchase Guidelines
Line of Authority
Medical Device Act and Reporting
Medication – Errors
Notice of Changes
On Call Responsibilities
Organizational Structure - Chart
Payer Requests – ADR / Denials
Pricing
Professional Advisory Board
Public Disclosure
Remuneration and Referrals
Research
Responsibility and Accountability
Service Care Rate Setting
Staff Reference Library
Staff Safety
Patient Rights
Advance Directive and Resuscitation
Communication with non-English or Sensory Impaired, Culture and Beliefs
DMEPOS Standards
Informed Consent
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
HIPAA - Privacy Policies
De-Identification of PHI
Delivery of Notice of Privacy Practices
Disclosure of Protected Health Information to Another Covered Entity
Disclosures of Protected Health Information to Personal Representatives
Electronic and Telephonic Communications
Electronic Protected Health Information
Privacy Notice
Patient Authorization to Use and Disclose Patient Information
Right to Request Amendment of Protected Health Information
Right to Accounting
Right to Inspect and Copy Protected Health Information
Right to Request Confidential Communications
Right to Request Restriction of Medical Information
Safeguarding Protected Health Information
Verification of Individuals’ Requesting Protective Health Information
Coordination of Care
Abbreviations – Acceptable
Abbreviations- Medication Do Not Use
Admission Criteria
Assessment, Initial Service
Assessment - Reassessment
Coordination of Services – HME Services
Coordination of Services – Respiratory Therapy Services
Discharge, Patient
Do Not Resuscitate
Education – Patient / Family – Assessment
Education - Patient/Family – Resources
Enteral Nutrition Program
Medication – Delivery
Medication – Errors
Referral Process
Transfer, Patient
Clinical Records
Authorization – Authentication of Entries, Clinical Record
Confidentiality of, Clinical Records
Contents of, Clinical Records
Documentation Daily Note Sheet
Electronic Signature
Infection Control
Bag Technique Procedure
Bloodborne Pathogens/Tuberculosis Control – Training Program and Inservice Outline
Care Equipment/Supplies Used In the Provision of Care
Communicable Disease, reporting of
Disposal of Sharps
Equipment, Bag Supplies, Cleaning
Equipment Cleaning HME
Handwashing
Hazardous Materials and Waste
Infection Control
Infection – Reporting and Tracking
Infection Surveillance Report
Personal Protective Equipment
Prevention of Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
TB Exposure Control Plan
TB Symptom Screen
Performance Improvement
Clinical Record review
Confidentiality of – PI
Customer Satisfaction Letter
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Outcome Based Quality Monitoring Review
Performance Improvement
Human Resources
Cell Phone Use
Competency Form
Competency Process
Employee Health
Employee Illness/Injury Reporting
Employee Personnel Files
Employment Process
HR Audit Checklist - HME
In-Service Programs/Mandatory Education
Introductory Period
Orientation Plan
Performance Evaluations
Personnel Policies
Respiratory Care Coordinator
Supervision of Staff
Wages and Benefits
Workplace Violence
HME Operations
Amperage Chart
Apnea Monitoring - Teaching Sheet
Apnea Monitors
Aspirators
CPAP- Bi-level non-invasive Pressure Support Ventilator
CPAP- Bi-level Non-invasive Ventilator
Drug Return Policy
Drug Storage/Security
Durable Medical Equipment
Durable Medical Equipment – Instructions
FLIMM Fighter Treatments (Percussor)
Home Safety
Mechanical Percussor
Medical Gas Training
Nebulizer Updraft Therapy
Non-Rebreathing Mask
Oxygen- Frequently asked Questions about
Oxygen Concentrator Treatments
Oxygen Mask
Oxygen Purity Complaint File
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen- Your Portable Cylinder System
Pulse Dose OMS 50
Purchase-Only Equipment
Safety Management Program
Safety – Smoking and Oxygen use
Suctioning
Suction Catheters, Care of
Suction Machine Treatments
Supplier Audit/Analytical Method Training, Documentation of
Tracheotomy Tube Care
Updraft Treatments
Ventilator program – Home
Ventilator Check list for trained responsible party
Warehouse / Distribution
Biohazard Materials, Management of
Commercial Carrier Shipments
Delivery Function
Distribution Overview
Equipment Cleaning
Equipment Follow-Up Schedules – Guidelines for
Equipment – Handling on Truck
Equipment Recall
Equipment Repair/Maintenance Logs
Equipment Maintenance Checks, Routine
Equipment Requiring Special Instructions
Housekeeping Procedures
Inventory Control
Liquid Base Fill
Liquid Oxygen Bulk Filling Procedure and Record Keeping Policy
Liquid Oxygen Identity and Purity Testing
Liquid Oxygen Transfilling List (form)
Liquid Oxygen Treatments
Operating Specifications – Measuring Tools (Quality Control)
Operating Instructions- Check Off List
Outdated Products
Oxygen Lot Number Tracking
Patient Owned Equipment Repair
Purchasing and Receiving
Tank Chart – D
Tank Chart – E
Tank Chart – H
Transportation Safety
Vehicle Insurance – Company
Vehicle Operation and Safe Driving
Warehouse Distribution Overview
Rehabilitation Technology Services
Assessment – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Coordination of Care – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Discharge Client/Patient – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Education Client/Patient – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Products & Services – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Scope of Service – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Staff Reference Library – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Transfer Client/Patient – Rehabilitation Technology Services
Medical Supply Provider Services
Assessment – Medical Supply Provider Services
Education Client/Patient – Medical Supply Provider Services
Scope of Service – Medical Supply Provider Services
Staff Reference Library – Medical Supply Provider Services
Transfer & Discharge Client/Patient – Medical Supply Provider Services
Fitter Services
Assessment – Fitter Services
Coordination of Care – Fitter Services
Discharge Client/Patient – Fitter Services
Education Client/Patient – Fitter Services
Scope of Service – Fitter Services
Staff Reference Library – Fitter Services
Transfer Client/Patient – Fitter Services
Administrative Policy/ Procedure Manual