This will also allow for more patient interaction in the health care process. The fourth objective is “Initiating the reporting of clinical quality measures and public health information.” (Meaningful Use, 2013) The more reports are generated the fewer mistakes will be made and better decisions will be made. Outcomes will be easier to predict which will help cut down on long recovery periods and saves
“Ultimately, it is hoped that the meaningful use compliance will result in: better clinical outcomes, improved population health outcomes, increased transparency and efficiency, empowered individuals, and more robust research data on health systems” (Meaningful Use Definition, n.d., para 1). The
AHIMA is also helping the health care sector by helping providers make better decisions with the use of analytics, informatics and decision support technology. Health care organizations will depend on HIM professionals as leaders across all healthcare sectors, with expertise in predictive modeling of clinical information, trend analysis, and revenue cycle management. (www.ahimafoundation.org, 2014). The stakeholder perspective for AHIMA is based on improving clinical documentation, improving patient encounters, and coding accuracy. AHIMA believes that hospitals and providers must improve clinical documentation in preparation for the expanded scope of clinical data beyond a single patient encounter to a comprehensive data set comprising the entire continuum of care (www.ahimafoundation.org, 2014).
Hopefully, there should be an increase in patient participation that will improve their health. In terms of medical errors & improving patient outcomes, EHRs system is a great solution in improving disease diagnosis ability and mitigating medical errors. It’s reported that 94% of providers had report that their EHR do have records readily available at point of care, as well as 88% report that their EHR provides clinical benefits 6. In addition, medical practice efficiencies & cost savings are also the reason why we are switching to EHRs system. Reducing transcription costs, chart uses, re-filing, medical errors, and errors of reimbursement codes are just a few benefits that we are expecting to see once the new system is ready: 79% of providers report that with an EHR, more
The mission of the AHRQ is to “improve quality safety efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans”. Information from their research allows people to make informed decisions regarding their medical care and improve the quality of services. The Joint Commission has recommended that a culture of safety be created. Stressing that organizations should have “transparent and equitable disciplinary process that takes into account personal responsibility and accountability.” TJC noted two major actions that erode leadership credibility and undermine the culture of safety; terminating or failing to support an employee who committed a blameless act during the course of an adverse event (med error), and exempting influential individuals from complying with quality and safety policies, such as policies on intimidating and disruptive behavior, (playing favorites). TJC has also been instrumental in creating the “do not use” list of abbreviations and the sound a like warnings for
HIPAA was enacted to improve the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system by encouraging the development of a health information system through the establishment of standards and requirements for the electronics transmission of certain health information. The privacy rule is balanced so that it permits the disclosure of personal health information needed for patient care and other important purposes. c. EMTALA is the Emergency Medical Transfer and Active Labor Act that requires all Medicare or Medicaid participating hospitals with an emergency department to provide medical screening to each patient requesting emergency care to determine whether the patient requires such
Reimbursement and Pay-for Performance 7/7/2014 HCS/531 Katherine Brewster Pay-for-performance is defined as an umbrella term for initiatives aimed at improving the quality, efficiency, and overall value of health care. These arrangements provide financial incentives to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers to carry out such improvements and achieve optimal outcomes for patients ("Health Policy Briefs", 2012). Pay-for-performance has become popular among policy makers and private and public payers, including Medicare and Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act expands the use of pay-for-performance approaches in Medicare in particular and encourages experimentation to identify designs and programs that are most effective ("Health
The standards involve uniform definition of medical terminology, messaging and protocols for transfer of electronic health data. The setting of standards will facilitate improvement of the quality of care that is delivered to
The NQF published a report depicting the areas which need to be “fixed”. These areas included: improved population health, coordination of care, improved safety, increased efficiency, reduction of racial disparities and patient engagement. This was where the foundation began for Meaningful Use of EMR/EHRs (Electronic Medical/Health Records). From here, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) added to NQF’s foundation with a focus on “preserving and improving the affordability of health care—and less medically-relevant provisions such as modernizing the nation’s infrastructure, enhancing energy independence, providing tax relief, and expanding educational opportunities.” (Clinic Service, 2011) This next level began in 2009 and since then, more levels have emerged such as HITECH Act- outlines the promotion of Health Information Technology (HIT); testing; funding including grants and loans; monetary incentives via Medicaid and Medicare; quality, safety and
Communication Modalities- E-mail Angela Gentile HSC/490 Mrs. Loy Date: September 16, 2012 Miscommunication can be a challenge in the health care market. To improve communication with patients, include a variety of communication modalities. The consumer and the provider will both benefit from the variety of communication modalities; e-mail is a specific communication modality. Providers who have good communication relationships with their patients will lead to patient trust and satisfaction. There are numerous communication modalities, like e-mail in the health care field has shown positive changes in the health care industry, relating to patient benefits, and the value of maintaining patient confidentiality and the use of this communication