Question

You are the director of health information at a large medical Center that offers inpatient outpatient and Emergency Care at several sites in one state. your medical center has announced that it will acquire a facility offering similar services in a neighboring state. the laws and regulations governing the retention and destruction of health records differ between the states. discuss how the lack of a consistent set of laws and regulations on these two matters affects the institutions you serve and outline the steps you would take to deal with the situation.

Answer 1

Solution:-

Health care services can differ between producers, in each hospital.There are several laws designed to protect the patient's health information.they have right to privacy, right to have information from healthcare providers.It is important to be aware of federal and state laws so that the patient information is secured.

STEPS TO BE TAKEN:

• periodical assessment of patient health record and the need for factors should be taken.
• Quality of care should be assessed properly.
• Meetings should be conducted between health care providers, managers, policymakers, and payers to identify factors affecting the quality of healthcare services.
• Broader the environment that affects the health care quality.
• Healthcare quality can be improved by supportive visionary leadership, proper planning, education and training, availability of resources, effective management of resources, employees and processes and collaboration and cooperation among providers.
• A conceptual framework is developed between the state policymakers and a practical understanding of factors that affect health care service quality.
• Depending on the state laws, health care providers are required to report possible criminal activities such as child abuse as well as communicable diseases.