NSMHA Policies & Procedures

North Sound Mental Health Administration

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Providers must comply with but need not have a policy consistent with the following NSMHA Policies:

1006.00	Policy Development and Review
1011.00	Framework for All NSMHA Activities - Core Values and Principles
1011.01	Framework for all NSMHA Activities - Core Values and Principles
1018.00	Delegation of North Sound Mental Health Administration (NSMHA) Functions and Responsibilities
1018.01	Form: Sample Delegation Plan
1019.00	Notifying Consumers of Provider Termination
1501.00	Accessibility/Travel to Service Locations for Medicaid Consumers
1502.00	Accessibility, Engagement, and Utilization of Services for High Need Individuals in Open Episodes not Engaging in Treatment
1521.00	Cultural and Linguistic Competence
1523.00	Outreach to Homeless Individuals and Families
1524.00	Access to Housing and Consumer Choice in Housing
1524.01	NSMHA Board of Directors Housing Opportunities Principles
1530.00	Cross System Coordination
1533.00	Reintegration of Consumers into the Community
1534.00	Single Bed Certification - Western State Hospital
1536.00	State Hospital Care and Discharge Coordination
1536.01	WSH-RSN Working Agreement
1547.00	Customer Service
1574.00	State Only Funding Plan Mental Health Services
1575.00	Evaluation & Treatment Facility Authorization
1578.00	Western State Hospital Admission Screening
1719.00	Utilization of Crisis Respite for Hospital Discharge Planning
1722.00	Inpatient Involuntary Treatment (Detention) Placement
2001.00	Business Ethics and Regulatory Compliance Program
2501.00	Uses and Disclosures - Business Associate
2501.01	Procedure: 2501 A
2501.02	Model Business Associate Agreement Form
2502.00	Administrative Requirements for the Implementation of HIPAA
2503.00	De-identification and Limited Data Sets
2503.01	Procedure: 2503 A
2504.00	Designated Record Set
2504.01	Procedure: 2504 A
2505.00	Disposal of PHI
2505.01	Procedure: 2504 A
2506.00	Documentation
2506.01	Procedure: 2506 A
2507.00	Confidentiality
2507.01	Form 2507 A
2508.00	Marketing
2508.01	Procedure: 2508 A
2509.00	Minimum Necessary
2509.01	Procedure: 2509 A
2510.00	Notice of Privacy Practices
2510.01	Procedure: 2510 A
2510.02	Form 2510 A
2511.00	Opportunity to Agree or Object - Disclosure to Individuals Involved in the Consumer's Care
2511.01	Procedure: 2511 A
2512.00	Copying and Printing Protected Health Information (PHI)
2513.00	Uses and Disclosures for Research Purposes
2513.01	Procedure:2513 A
2514.00	Right to Access Protected Health Information
2514.01	Procedure: 2514 A
2514.02	Form 2514 A
2515.00	Individual's Right to Amend PHI
2515.01	Procedure: 2515 A
2515.02	Form 2515 A
2516.00	Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
2516.01	Procedure: 2516 A
2516.02	Form 2516 A
2517.00	Right to Confidential Communication
2517.01	Procedure: 2517 A
2517.02	Form 2517 A
2518.00	Right to Restrict Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
2518.01	Procedure: 2518 A
2518.02	Form 2518 A
2519.00	Safeguarding PHI
2520.00	Training of the Workforce
2520.01	Procedure: 2520 A
2521.00	Uses and Disclosures: Authorizations - Revised
2521.01	Core Elements, Required Statements, Defective Authorizations, Prohibition on Conditioning of Authorizations, Revocation of Authorization and Documentation
2521.02	Procedures for Completion or for Processing an Authorization - Procedure 2521A
2521.03	Authorization to Receive and/or Release Information Form
2521.04	Prohibition on Redisclosure of Confidential Information
2522.00	Uses and Disclosures of PHI from Individuals for Treatment, Payment, or Healthcare Operations
2522.01	Procedure: 2522 A
3046.00	Flex Funds
4202.00	Timeliness of Consumer Information Data
4203.00	Controls and Oversight of Providers Information Systems
4203.01	NSMHA Consumer Information System Committee Charter
4205.00	Contractor/CMHA Data to be Submitted to NSMHA-CIS
4504.00	Functional Independence Policy
4518.00	Public Awareness of Mental Health Services
5001.00	Administrative, Fiscal, & Quality Assurance/Improvement Contract Compliance Monitoring
5004.00	Contractor Certification and Licensure
5501.00	Utilization Review of Outpatient Services
5504.00	Outpatient Record Review

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