Running Head: Module 5- GAH Quality, Ethical and IT Controls [STUDENT NAME] [INSTITUTION] [COURSE NAME] [DATE] Module 5- GAH Quality, Ethical and IT Controls With the major core components of the Golden Age Hospital complete as well as for the Community Center, it is time to focus on the other aspects that are found in a health care organization environment. These aspects include quality control and accreditation, ethical issues in regards to HIPAA, and an IT system. The health care organizations core organizational competencies and functions will be defined in order to set a goal for the health organization to achieve. Further, methods of controls will be implemented into the newly established organization
Keller Graduate School of Management 2014 Implementation of eClinicalWorks at New Horizon Medical Center Project Prepared by: For: Professor Sally Mae Table of Content Abstract 3 Background 4 Discussion of business problem 4 4. High Level Solutions: 5 Customization 5 Long-term preservation and storage of records 5 Synchronization of records 6 Staff Training 6 5) Benefits of solving the problem 6 Improvement of quality and convenience of patient care 6 Increase of patient participation in their care 8 Improved Diagnostics and Patient Outcomes 8 Improved Care Coordination 9 Practice efficiencies and cost savings 10 Projected Cost for implementing eClinicalWorks: 11 6) Business/technical approach 14 Business process changes 15 Technology practices used to augment the solution 17 Conclusion and overall recommendations 17 High level implementation plan 18 Summary of project 18 References: 20 Appendix: 21 Abstract In this paper, we will discuss about the implementation of eClinicalWork in New Horizon Medical Center which will improve the management of the
WaveMark has been set up in the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor MI. What the system has truly given us is better correspondence which prompts the Veteran having the right thing, in the opportune spot, at the perfect time. This is everybody's obligation and that is the thing that it comes down to. The WaveMark system is utilized to track all approaching and active supplies in the Cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology division in the Ann Arbor and Detroit VA Medical Centers (VAMC) and is relied upon to grow to the next VAMC's labs all through the National hand, reviewed things, and when the items run out. With the WaveMark system set up, this eliminates cost
The Joint Commission (TJC) surveyed Nightingale Community Hospital two years ago. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations. The mission of The Joint commission is “To continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value”(The Joint Commission, 2012). The previous Joint Commission survey results found opportunity with six standards at Nightingale Community hospital. The area of greatest opportunity, with four findings, was within the Provision of Care, Treatment and Services: · PC.01.01.07 Pain is assessed in all patients(The Joint Commission, 2012).
The team conversed on the range of the project of transferring all medical records to an electronic bar-code process, and agreed that all stakeholders were mandatory to make the project a prosperous one. The clients that is the patients who trigger a chart (services provided by facility), the facilities and amenities which the new bar-code system can offer, the information which will be necessary to fill out labels of all sorts, infrastructure or organizational details, the places where scanners , printers, and work stations will be easily usable and finally the development of the work system and the processes involved in a
(See Chapter 14, page 238–239 of your text for the reasons.) Medical records are an important part of the patient/Doctor relationship. The medical record has all of the medical notes, findings, test results, medications, and diagnoses of the patient that the Doctor uses treat the patient. They are the stepping stones that the physician has used to get to the heart of the health issue the patient has been experiencing. Medical records are the written history of the care and treatment given to the patient by the current physician and can be accessed by any future physicians (Adams, 2013).
Lessons To Be Learned From Urgent Care Centers September 5, 2002 Submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for election to Fellow status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives Introduction “The successful practice,” “the efficient practice,” “tips for improving performance” – all phrases describing the “best” ways to practice. Medical groups are currently offered a large body of seminars, surveys, books, and magazine articles broadcasting well-documented techniques and benchmarks leading to success. Currently-listed titles on the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) website include topics
Broader experience and continuing research into the characteristics of primary care practices with regard to the implementation of EMR systems is required in order to understand and gain full value from EMR systems. When an innovative tool provides benefits such as enhanced clinical efficiencies, greater control over work, and improved job satisfaction, there is little doubt that the implementation of the tool would be considered a success. If these benefits are consistent products of the implementation, the users are not only far more likely to adjust to the requirements that the tool demands, but are also more likely to exploit its capability, adapt its functionality, and maximize its
Nightingale Community Hospital (NCH) recently implemented procedures to meet the Joint Commission standards by improving the hospitals performance in five primary focus areas (PFA). Within the next 13 months, NCH will be to preparing for the anticipated visit from the Joint Commission (JC). In preparation for the accreditation audit this summary will cover the priority focus area of communication. NCH practices and commits to the four core values of safety, community, teamwork and accountability for every patient at the point of admission to discharge. As a priority focus area, communication serves as one of the critical safety values involving our community to work as a supportive team in preventing inadvertent patient harm, and information
The coordinate and use shared technology. (CITE) This type of collaboration provides strategic insight, organizational support, and guidance on federal standards to advance the healthcare and humans services enterprise. (CITE) These efforts have gone to improve service coordination and lower the cost to advance the health and wellbeing of the people, families, and communities. (CITE) The organization wants to be able to become interoperable. Meaning that HHS will have the ability to exchange information from state to state.