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Carol Alborn HIM CORE Day 11 9/12/2011 Purpose and Function of the Health Record A health record is a virtual storage place that documents health care services from healthcare providers at various locations such as the DR.’s office, nursing homes and ambulatory service locations. It’s made up of data or facts from the patient and family members, and these healthcare services, which is analyzed for useful information. It is the HIM professional’s responsibility to take data from traditional practice forms and any Personal Health Record (PHR) or from any other sources, then enter data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Anything missing can alter the patients care. Its Primary purpose is to ensure quality patient care and managing the cost of that care.
[pic] QUICK REFERENCE TO CALDICOTT & THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 PRINCIPLES [pic] What is Caldicott? The term Caldicott refers to a review commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer. A review committee, under the chairmanship of Dame Fiona Caldicott, investigated ways in which patient information is used in the NHS. The review committee also made a number of recommendations aimed at improving the way the NHS handles and protects patient information. These are summarised by: Six Information Management Principles The Six Caldicott Principles 1.
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Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is something I hear about a lot at my hospital. HCAHPS is a national survey that is sent to patients anywhere from 48 hours to six weeks after their discharge from the hospital. It was created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (Hospital compare quality, n.d.). The questions on the survey range from communication from nurses and doctors, how quickly staff responded to patient needs, management of pain, discharge information, cleanliness and quietness of the hospital, and overall score (Grellner, 2012). HCAHPS scores are public information, meaning people can look up the results of hospitals and make decisions of where they want to receive care.
Uses of Statistical Information Statistics are used in many ways in the health care profession. Statistics improve patient care and patient outcomes. Hospitals collect data that relates to the type of patients they serve, the number of patients they serve, and the areas in which they serve them. Data related to the patients’ perceived care is also collected. This data is processed and statistically analyzed to determine ways in which the hospital can improve patient care and patient outcomes.
Page 10 • ISNA Bulletin August, September, October 2011 Independent Study Visioning the Future of Nursing: Analysis of the IOM/RWJ Foundation Report Introduction In October of 2010, the Institute of Medicine, working in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released a report entitled The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Recommendations in the report advocate for major changes in the education and practice of nursing in the United States. This independent study summarizes key points of the report and includes evidence from related sources that supports the need for change in nursing. Current and proposed action steps to implement the recommendations are included. Background Information The Institute of Medicine (IOM), part of the National Academy of Sciences, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to “serve as an adviser to the nation to improve health” (IOM, 2011).
An Aspect of Care Provision for Older Adult This essay will explore the hospital acute care, an aspect of health care provision for older adults. Hospital Acute Care will enable the old person to remain in the hospital and receive assistance from healthcare professionals and both formal and informal carers. This essay will also evaluate the holistic assessment care given. The medical investigation procedures and nursing care required will also be explored. The main reason for choosing hospital acute care is due to working familiarity with this particular client group.
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION BACKGROUND QUESTIONS UNIT 219 – STORE AND RETRIEVE INFORMATION 1.1 Explain the purpose of storing and retrieving required information. The purpose of storing and retrieving required information for my organisation is to enable all health and admin workers to be able to deal with patients/customers effectively. For example patient information systems have the ability to track individual health problems and treatment over time, giving insight into optimal diagnosis and treatment of the individual as well as improving the delivery of services. 1.2 Describe different information systems and their main features. Information systems in the hospital which I use include: IPM (I Patient Manager) features include: In/out patient management Registrations Ward management Admissions/discharges Patient record enquiry Booking of appointments PPM (Patient Pathway Manager) features include: Record Cancer patients diagnosis and treatment Track/transfer patients to other trusts Microsoft Outlook features include: Sending and receiving emails Booking of meetings and appointments Hospital contacts Task list 1.3 Explain the purpose of legal and organisational requirements for the security and confidentiality of information.