SECTION 1: BUSINESS PLATFORM CHAPTER 1: THE BUSINESS PLAN Elements Preparation Guidelines Layout Financial Plan Approaching Banks and Investors Summary CHAPTER 2: CREDENTIALING Individuals CHAPTER 3: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) Elements Guidelines Regulations Business Associates Organizations CHAPTER 4: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Employee Application Employment at Will Work Day and Work Week Security CHAPTER 5: EMPLOYEE CONDUCT Delegation of Authority Disciplinary Actions Sexual Harassment Alcohol and Drugs Personal Appearance CHAPTER 6: EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION Full Time Employees Job Classifications, Pay Grades, and Salary Ranges Employee Evaluations Benefits CHAPTER 7: EMPLOYEMENT LEAVES Voluntary Separation Family and Medical Leave Act Leave of Absence CHAPTER 8: STAFF MEETINGS Communication Administrative Reporting CHAPTER 9: FACILITY OPERATIONS Facility Business Policy Notifications CHAPTER 10: FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES General Office Guidelines Back End Guidelines Laboratory Guidelines CLIA Guidelines OSHA Guidelines Fire Safety Plan SECTION 2: PATIENT MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 11: TELEPHONE MANAGEMENT Front Desk Guidelines Patient Communication and Messaging Facsimile Transmissions CHAPTER 12: APOINTMENT SYSTEMS Allotments Capacity Categories Scheduling Effective Systems CHAPTER 13: REGISGTRATION & SCHEDULING New Patient Registration Insurance Verification Appointment Confirmation Appointment Arrival Appointment Hurdles Cancellations and No-Shows Recall System CHAPTER 14: PATIENT CONSENT AND DISCLOSURE Consent for Purposes of Treatment, Payment and Healthcare Operations Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information Patient Rights Notice of Privacy Practices CHAPTER15: PATIENT VISITS Arrival Medical Record Check In Patient Preparation Orders for Treatment Patient Notification Check Out Next Days Office Visits CHAPTER 16: PHARMACEUTICALS Medication Storage Controlled Substances Sample Medications Prescription Refills Packaged Devices CHAPTER 17: MEDICAL RECORDS Confidentiality Maintenance of Medical records Medical Record Review Narrative Report Subpoenas Release of Information Records Retention and Destruction Preventative and Ambulatory Survey CHAPTER 18: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Quality Improvement Plan Emergency Protocol Physician Called Away Incident Reporting Change of Care SECTION 3: BILLING OPERATIONS CHAPTER 19: PATIENT FINANCIAL LIABILITY Patient Financial Policy