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Healthcare Audit Preparation Checklist: Readiness & Documentation

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Policy and Procedure Review

1 of 10

Confirm all relevant policies and procedures are current, accessible, and understood by staff.

Last Policy Review Date

Policy Version in Use

Summary of Recent Policy Updates

Copy of Current Policy Documents

Policy Accessibility

Number of Staff Trained on Current Policies

Documentation Review

2 of 10

Verify completeness and accuracy of all required documentation (e.g., patient records, incident reports, training records).

Last Document Review Date

Summary of Recent Documentation Changes

Sample Patient Record (Redacted)

Number of Incident Reports Reviewed

Completeness of Standard Forms

Date of Last Patient Record Retention Check

Description of any identified gaps or inconsistencies

Access Controls

3 of 10

Review and validate access controls for electronic health records (EHR) and other sensitive data.

Authentication Method

Number of Users with Admin Access

Data Access Restrictions Applied (Select all that apply)

Last Access Control Review Date

Password Complexity Requirements Met?

Description of Access Control Procedures

Training Records

4 of 10

Confirm all staff have received required training and documentation is readily available for review.

Last Training Date

Training Module Completed

Training Score (%)

Training Comments

Training Certificate

Trainer Name

Business Associate Agreements (BAA)

5 of 10

Ensure all BAAs are up-to-date, executed, and compliant with HIPAA regulations.

BAA Execution Date

BAA Type

Summary of BAA Services

Copy of Signed BAA

BAA Status

BAA Expiration Date

Number of Covered Records

Physical Security

6 of 10

Assess physical security measures (e.g., access badges, surveillance systems) and ensure they are functioning correctly.

Main Entrance Security Checkpoint Location

Number of Security Cameras Functioning

Access Badge System Status

Date of Last Physical Security Inspection

Description of Any Identified Physical Security Weaknesses

Visitor Management System Status

IT Security

7 of 10

Review IT security controls (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection systems) and ensure they are properly configured and monitored.

Firewall Rule Count

Antivirus Software Status

Last Security Patch Installation Date

Vulnerability Scan Findings (Select All That Apply)

Notes on Recent Security Events or Concerns

Password Policy Compliance

Emergency Preparedness

8 of 10

Validate emergency preparedness plans and procedures, including backup and disaster recovery processes.

Last Emergency Drill Date

Scheduled Drill Start Time

Number of Participants in Last Drill

Brief Description of Last Drill Scenario

Drill Outcome

Areas Requiring Improvement (Based on Last Drill)

Emergency Contact List (Uploaded File)

Corrective Action Plans

9 of 10

Review and update corrective action plans for previously identified deficiencies.

Description of Identified Deficiency

Date Deficiency Identified

Severity Level (1-5, 1=Low, 5=High)

Responsible Department

Detailed Corrective Action Plan

Target Completion Date

Status

Signature of Responsible Party

Audit Trail Review

10 of 10

Examine audit trails to identify unauthorized access or modifications to data.

Start Date of Audit Trail Review

End Date of Audit Trail Review

Number of Records Reviewed

Types of Access Reviewed (e.g., EHR, Billing, Security)

Summary of Findings (e.g., Anomalies, Suspicious Activity)

Were any unauthorized access attempts detected?

Supporting Documentation (Screenshots, Log Exports)

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