Sferrella Sheila M
Radiology Department, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, Pa., USA.
Radiol Manage. 2002 Sep-Oct;24(5):40-3.
The AHRA Board committed to provide some tools to help our members with agency contracts. This article provides the sections for a contract and what they should include. Of course, the language will have to comply with your organization's requirements. To comply with HIPAA regulations for contracts, I've also included language for business associates. JCAHO requires that the following documentation be on file for all contracted personnel: 1. Hospital job description or formal contract outlining the job responsibilities. 2. All licenses, certifications and registrations are reviewed and a process is developed to ensure that they remain current. 3. Competency is evaluated and maintained. 4. Evidence that personnel received a general orientation. 5. Evidence that personnel received a departmental orientation. 6. Safety and infection control standards must be met. In order to aid with compliance when utilizing contracted personnel, my organization developed a Contractor Personnel Administrative Compliance Checklist, which identifies requirements for compliance, a reference for assistance, and places to record that the requirement has been met for each of the areas listed in the previous item. Our standard contract includes sections on general definition of engagement, credentials and work experience; health, including immunization and drug testing; corporation; JCAHO; terms of the contract; and, non-disclosure of information. A business associate agreement may be necessary to comply with HIPAA regulations. Using the template has made my job much easier than trying to read each contract that crosses my desk. If an agency refuses to sign our contract, then we do not conduct business with that company. If an agency requests changes to the contract, depending on the language, we may or may not agree to it. This information is not intended to be legal advice, but rather an educational overview. As with any contract, the reader should consult with legal counsel at his or her organization.
AHRA董事会承诺提供一些工具来帮助我们的会员处理代理合同。本文提供了合同的各个部分以及它们应包含的内容。当然，语言必须符合您所在组织的要求。为了符合HIPAA合同规定，我还纳入了业务合作伙伴的相关条款。联合委员会要求为所有签约人员存档以下文件：1. 医院工作描述或概述工作职责的正式合同。2. 所有执照、证书和注册信息均需审核，并制定流程以确保其保持最新状态。3. 能力需得到评估和维持。4. 人员接受过总体入职培训的证据。5. 人员接受过部门入职培训的证据。6. 必须符合安全和感染控制标准。为了在使用签约人员时协助合规，我的组织制定了一份《承包商人员行政合规检查表》，该表确定了合规要求、协助参考以及记录前一项中列出的每个领域的要求已得到满足的地方。我们的标准合同包括聘用的一般定义、资质和工作经验；健康，包括免疫接种和药物检测；公司；联合委员会；合同条款；以及信息保密等部分。可能需要一份业务合作伙伴协议以符合HIPAA规定。使用模板使我的工作比逐份阅读摆在我桌上的每份合同轻松得多。如果一家代理机构拒绝签署我们的合同，那么我们就不与那家公司开展业务。如果一家代理机构要求对合同进行修改，根据条款内容，我们可能同意也可能不同意。此信息并非旨在提供法律建议，而是一份教育概述。与任何合同一样，读者应咨询其所在组织的法律顾问。
