[Essay Help]: Answer the following questions on Ethical Management of Health Information
Answer the following questions on Ethical Management of Health Information. Assignment Requirements
- Please complete all parts in a Microsoft Word document.
- The body of your document should be at least 1500 words in length.
- Quoting should be less than 10% of the entire paper. Paraphrasing is necessary.
- You may cite and reference four (4) credible sources from the Library in addition to the course text and federal and state healthcare policy sites.
- Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Course Resources to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.
Instructions
Imagine that you are an administrator for a large hospital. You have been tasked with compliance for the facility. Demonstrate competence in healthcare law and ethics by following the instructions below in completion of this multi-part assignment.
| Part | Instructions |
| 1 | A 45-year-old female has requested a copy of her 80-year-old father’s health record. She has presented POA and has a legal right to access his records. You provide a copy to the woman, but she has many questions regarding documentation of her father’s diagnosis. He was admitted to the ICU last week from the skilled nursing facility. When discharged, he was transferred to an LTACH. In a brief written response to the woman, relate the components of the health record that supports diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status. Explain the documentation used for these purposes within skilled nursing facilities, ICU, and LTACH. |
| 2 | Imagine that you are the Director of Health Information at a hospital and you have been asked to create a “one-page” pamphlet on the major laws and regulations guiding health record retention and destruction. Draft an outline summarizing a total of five (5) best practices in a retention/destruction program. In addition to your text, you may refer to The Joint Commission (TJC), State law(s) (pick any state), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). |
| 3 | A hacker has penetrated the network of the business associate who provides cloud-based storage for the hospital. All patient records within the last two months were compromised. As HIM Director, you have been tasked with organizing a response to this breach. Differentiate the steps related to breach notification. |
| 4 | A patient has requested an amendment to their medical record and the provider does not agree with the amendment language the patient wants. Recommend via policy how you would ensure data integrity and quality of health information exchange. |
| 5 | Imagine you are the Manager of a Health Information Management Department. The Board of Directors has tasked you with evaluating and interpreting the Joint Commission standards regarding documentation and develop a recommendation on how the facility can ensure compliance with documentation standards. |
Answer the following questions on Ethical Management of Health Information
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