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Compliance Task Force
This group is responsible for the assessment and implementation
of the final regulations as published in the Federal Register.
This task force represents the following areas within Aretê:
Healthcare Management, Account Management, Claims Management,
Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, Network Management,
Marketing, Sales, Account Services, Corporate Communications,
Quality Control, Corporate Compliance, Facilities, and Information
Services and Technology.
Assessment
Our core business applications, regional and national networks,
telecommunications systems and infrastructure operations
systems, business processes, and policies and procedures
have been inventoried.
GAP Analysis
GAP analysis is being performed to determine what technical
and administrative requirements are currently in position
at Aretê and to identify policies, procedures, and
technical mechanisms that Aretê needs to implement
in order to meet all HIPAA compliance standards.
Implementation
Aretê will be implementing the ASC X12N 837 v4010
for both professional and institutional claims transmissions,
the ASC X12N 834 Enrollment / Disenrollment transmissions,
and ASC X12N 276/277 Claim Status Request and Response.
Project teams are being assembled to implement new processes,
policies, procedures and technical components according
to HIPAA’s Privacy and Security standards.
Contracts
Aretê network, software and service vendor agreements
are being reviewed and renegotiated as appropriate. Trading
Partner, Business Associate, and Chain of Trust agreements
are being rolled out to clients, vendors and business associates
as appropriate.
Continued Monitoring
Multi-departmental implementation teams will continue to
monitor all HIPAA standards and guidelines, including future
modifications to the final rules, to ensure corporate compliance.
Aretê is working to make our HIPAA compliance initiatives
a seamless transition. Aretê is confident that our
focus and commitment will minimize any impact on client
relations and that we will continue to provide the high
service levels our clients expect from us.
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