Sentinel Health Standards is a healthcare compliance and quality assurance consulting firm dedicated to helping clinics, urgent care centers, and outpatient practices deliver safe, high-quality patient care while staying ahead of regulatory risk.
We partner with organizations that want more than “minimum compliance.” Our focus is building practical, sustainable systems that improve clinical quality, reduce liability, and support a culture of accountability and excellence.
Development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures aligned with OIG guidance, CMS requirements, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA, and accrediting bodies..
Chart and documentation audits, workflow reviews, and data-driven recommendations to strengthen patient safety, coding accuracy, and clinical performance.
Identification of operational risks, incident review support, and frameworks for reporting, corrective action, and ongoing monitoring.
Streamlined processes for provider credentialing, payer enrollment, and file maintenance to support reimbursement and regulatory integrity.
Targeted staff training, refreshers, and leadership education focused on compliance, documentation, and quality improvement.
Continuous monitoring and support to ensure your practice remains compliant with evolving regulations.
Sentinel Health Standards helps healthcare organizations reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and operate with confidence in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
We work alongside your leadership team to ensure your policies, workflows, and clinical operations align with federal, state, and accrediting-body requirements—without disrupting patient care or overburdening your staff.
What this means for your business:
Lower compliance risk
We identify gaps before regulators do, helping you avoid fines, sanctions, corrective action plans, and reputational damage.
Stronger operational efficiency
By streamlining policies, documentation, and workflows, we reduce redundancy, confusion, and wasted effort across your organization.
Audit and inspection readiness
Whether facing CMS, state agencies, payers, or accreditation surveys, we ensure you are prepared, organized, and confident.
Improved clinical quality & patient safety
Our compliance work directly supports safer care, better outcomes, and consistent adherence to best practices.
Leadership peace of mind
Executives and owners gain clarity and assurance that compliance is being managed proactively—not reactively.
Scalable support as you grow
We build systems that grow with your organization, supporting expansion, new services, staffing changes, and mergers without creating compliance chaos.
Our role is simple:
You focus on running your business and caring for patients.
We ensure the standards, safeguards, and structures are in place to protect both.
We help healthcare organizations develop and maintain full compliance programs that meet federal and state regulatory standards.
Includes:
OIG Compliance Program Guidance
HIPAA/HITECH privacy & security reviews
OSHA and infection control compliance
CMS and payer audit readiness
Policy & procedure development
We assess the quality and accuracy of your clinical documentation, processes, and workflows to ensure they meet regulatory and professional standards.
Includes:
Medical record and chart audits
Coding accuracy and billing integrity
Corrective action planning
Performance and outcomes measurement
Quality improvement initiatives
We identify and mitigate clinical and operational risks before they become compliance issues.
Includes:
Risk assessments and internal audits
Incident reporting and root cause analysis
Governance structure design
Corrective action and continuous monitoring plans
We streamline provider credentialing and payer enrollment to keep your operations efficient and compliant.
Includes:
Credentialing file creation and maintenance
Payer enrollment and revalidation
Primary source verification
Compliance tracking and documentation audits
We build your compliance framework from the ground up—customized to your size, specialty, and structure.
Includes:
Compliance manuals and SOPs
Training modules and onboarding tools
Reporting systems and audit tools
Retainer-based compliance management
We offer hands-on training for providers, managers, and staff to strengthen organizational culture and reduce risk.
Includes:
Compliance and ethics training
Quality and patient safety workshops
Documentation and audit preparation
Leadership coaching for compliance officers
We serve as your external compliance department—monitoring, advising, and auditing on a recurring basis.
Includes:
Monthly or quarterly audits
Annual program reviews
Executive compliance briefings
Priority response to compliance concerns
Urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, and specialty practices benefit from improved documentation accuracy, regulatory compliance, and streamlined quality systems that reduce survey risk and support patient safety.
We help independent practices and group clinics meet federal and state compliance requirements, strengthen care coordination, and implement measurable quality improvement initiatives.
Counseling centers and behavioral health facilities often face complex billing, credentialing, and compliance challenges. We build and monitor systems to maintain compliance with CMS, HIPAA, and payer standards.
Physician-owned practices, dental clinics, and outpatient surgical centers rely on our audit support, risk assessments, and process optimization to improve outcomes and reduce operational risk.
We ensure remote and hybrid care providers maintain compliance with HIPAA/HITECH, documentation, and virtual care regulations while scaling operations securely.
Leadership teams benefit from our governance frameworks, compliance dashboards, and data-driven oversight tools that provide visibility, accountability, and measurable improvement.
New or expanding organizations gain from our startup compliance packages — including policy creation, credentialing, and operational readiness for launch and licensing.
We partner with veteran and community healthcare leaders to build sustainable systems that uphold integrity, compliance, and patient care excellence.
Anyone in healthcare who wants to:
Stay compliant
Protect their license
Improve clinical quality
Be audit-ready year-round
Build a culture of accountability
can benefit from Sentinel Health Standards.
At Sentinel Health Standards, we bring a strong blend of clinical, regulatory, and compliance expertise built on real-world healthcare experience and national best practices. Every consultant is trained to uphold our core mission — Integrity. Compliance. Clinical Excellence.
Our team is continuously trained in:
Federal and state healthcare compliance regulations
Risk management, internal auditing, and root cause analysis
Credentialing and payer enrollment standards
HIPAA/HITECH compliance and cyber-risk awareness
Clinical governance and leadership development
Sentinel Health Standards was founded by a U.S. Navy veteran and former Hospital Corpsman, bringing the precision, discipline, and integrity of military medical service into civilian healthcare consulting. That foundation shapes our structured, mission-driven approach to compliance and clinical quality.
We participate in ongoing professional education to remain current with evolving regulations, CMS updates, and OIG guidance.
We don’t just follow standards — we anticipate them.
Our compliance systems are built using the most current federal and state guidance, including:
OIG (Office of Inspector General) Compliance Program Guidance
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Conditions of Participation
HIPAA / HITECH Privacy and Security Rules
OSHA and Infection Control Standards
The Joint Commission and Accreditation Standards
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Principles
Every consulting engagement is structured around these core frameworks to ensure regulatory alignment and documentation defensibility.
We begin with a baseline compliance audit and risk assessment to identify gaps between your current operations and regulatory requirements.
Each assessment includes:
Policy and procedure review
Chart/documentation audit
Workflow and billing evaluation
Corrective action recommendations
This allows us to prioritize high-risk areas and build a targeted compliance improvement plan.
We create or refine your internal documentation to ensure it:
Reflects current regulations
Defines clear staff responsibilities
Provides measurable audit criteria
Aligns with OIG’s seven elements of an effective compliance program
These documents form the foundation of your compliance infrastructure.
Compliance isn’t a one-time event — it’s a continuous process.
We establish internal audit calendars and monitoring checklists to:
Track compliance performance
Identify new risks and emerging regulations
Maintain readiness for external audits or surveys
Sentinel’s team can also perform quarterly or annual external reviews as an independent verification of compliance.
We ensure every member of your organization understands their compliance role.
Training programs cover:
HIPAA/HITECH privacy & security
Documentation and billing integrity
Reporting and non-retaliation policies
Risk identification and mitigation
Leadership compliance responsibilities
All training is documented for audit readiness.
When deficiencies are found, we help you create and implement Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) with:
Root cause analysis
Timeline and accountability structure
Follow-up audits to verify resolution
This ensures lasting corrective outcomes and ongoing compliance improvement.
Sentinel Health Standards follows strict internal safeguards:
Encrypted data handling and communications
Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with all clients
Controlled access to sensitive information
Secure digital recordkeeping and audit trails
These practices ensure that both our internal operations and client engagements uphold HIPAA and data protection standards.
Our compliance strategy is guided by leadership with backgrounds in clinical operations, healthcare compliance, and military medical service, ensuring precision, accountability, and adherence to the highest ethical standards.
Yes. Sentinel Health Standards provides fully customized staff training focused on healthcare compliance, quality, and risk management.
We can help your organization with:
New hire and annual compliance training (HIPAA, OSHA, fraud/waste/abuse, documentation standards)
Role-specific education for clinicians, front desk, billing, and leadership
Practical workshops on incident reporting, quality improvement, and audit readiness
Branded training materials, quizzes, and completion records for your files
Training can be delivered in a format that works for you—live sessions, virtual presentations, or self-paced materials—so your team is equipped, confident, and compliant.
Getting started with Sentinel Health Standards is straightforward.
Initial Consultation – Schedule a complimentary discovery call through our contact form or by emailing info@sentinelhealthstandards.com. We’ll discuss your organization’s needs, goals, and compliance priorities.
Assessment & Proposal – We review your current structure and outline a tailored service plan—whether you need a one-time audit, policy development, or ongoing compliance partnership.
Engagement Agreement – Once the scope is approved, we finalize the agreement, confidentiality terms, and project timeline.
Onboarding & Implementation – We begin with a kickoff meeting to align expectations, collect necessary documentation, and start implementing compliance or quality systems.
Ongoing Support – You’ll receive clear deliverables, progress updates, and continued consultation to ensure your compliance program remains effective and audit-ready.
Our goal is to make the process simple, transparent, and aligned with your organization’s operational rhythm.
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