Dr. Hansen, an orthopedist, is seeing Andrew, a 72 year old established male patient today who has complaints of severe knee pain in both knees and repeated falls over the past 2 months. Dr. Hansen completes a detailed history and exam with medical decision making of moderate complexity, including X-rays of each knee which show worsening osteoarthritis. Because the patient has been experiencing repeated falls, Dr. Hansen provides the patient with an adjustable tripod cane with instructions for safe use. Dr. Hansen recommends the patient begin taking OTC glucosamine chondroitin sulfate, anti-inflammatories for pain as needed, and schedules the patient […]
Go to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Health Level Seven® International (HL7)
Go to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Health Level Seven® International (HL7) websites and prepare a 3–5 page executive summary outlining the current activities of these organizations relating to the implementation of the EHR. Prepare the executive summary as if you were presenting it to the next monthly HIM department meeting at your hospital. Be sure to include information about the role of privacy, protection of patient information, and regulations governing the collection and storage of data. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the […]
Select a health care facility or service that accepts Medicaid. Identify ways that Medicaid discounting can cause hardships
Select a health care facility or service that accepts Medicaid. Identify ways that Medicaid discounting can cause hardships on the type of facility that you selected. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper thatexplores how Medicaid participation has affected organizational finances and what can be done to reduce any loss incurred. Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality). Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. <div class="
The use of health information technology (HIT) has increased dramatically over the past decade, resulting in the federal government enacting
The use of health information technology (HIT) has increased dramatically over the past decade, resulting in the federal government enacting several pieces of legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. Continuing to build on your proposal for a healthcare facility from Weeks 1 and 2, you are assigned to research and discuss the following: •Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an electronic health record (EHR). •Research and explain the estimated cost of implementing an […]
In response to federal policy and service requirements, health insurance plans are increasingly developing high-deductible insurance policies
In response to federal policy and service requirements, health insurance plans are increasingly developing high-deductible insurance policies and narrow networks. These types of policies require the consumer to pay more out-of-pocket. To portray this in a positive light, this trend has been labeled as “consumer-based” to suggest that the consumer must pay more from their own funds and, thus, encourage consumers to make better health care choices. However, this could be labeled as a burden on the consumer. Write a 350- to 525-word article that identifies and evaluates the impact that federal or state health care policies are having on […]
