Integrated Learning Final Graded A
HIPAA Documentation
Overview - The Joint Commission requires computerized databases to streamline the accreditation process. - Purpose of Medical Records: - Communication - Legal documentation - Financial billing - Education - Research - Auditing - Enhances C...
- The Joint Commission requires computerized databases to streamline the accreditation process.
- Purpose of Medical Records:
- Communication
- Legal documentation
- Financial billing
- Education
- Research
- Auditing
- Enhances Communication: Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members.
Documentation Standards
- Should be:
- Factual, Accurate, and Concise
- Complete and Current
- Organized
Types of Data:
- Objective Data:
- Descriptive information based on observations (what the nurse sees, hears, feels, smells).
- Subjective Data:
- Use direct quotes (within quotation marks) or summarize the client's statements.
, Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Trends: Replacing manual formats in many healthcare settings.
Advantages of EHR:
- Standardization
- Accuracy
- Confidentiality
- Easy access for multiple users
- Helps maintain ongoing health records
- Rapid acquisition and transfer of client information
Information Security
- A critical component of HIPAA; the Privacy Rule emphasizes maintaining the privacy of protected
health information (PHI).
- Nurse Responsibilities:
- Protect all written and verbal communications about clients.
- Only health care team members directly involved in a client's care can access that client's records.
- Clients have a right to view and obtain copies of their medical records.
- Nurses cannot photocopy any part of a medical record except for authorized exchanges.
- Maintain secure medical records to prevent unauthorized access.
- Electronic records should be password-protected.
- Confidentiality must be maintained; disclosure of client information to unauthorized individuals is
prohibited.
- Discussions should occur in private settings.
Information Security Protocols
- Best Practices:
- Log off from computers before leaving workstations.
- Do not share user IDs or passwords.
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