Question

Based on the size and population of your VSNF, determine the type of paper record or EHR or mixed, coding, transcription, storage, and management aspects of your medical records process, including how you will meet HIPAA specifications for privacy. You need to research the companies that sell these products to see what will work for you. 250 words

Answer 1

Based on the security and privacy reasons all the information related to health care sector have been protected in a very high checked data privacy level. In earlier days health records are stored in paper formats, but now the system has completely changed and replaced by electronic or digital work phases. In nursing by using Skilled Nursing Facility we can maintain various health records and reports at a single way. Paper works has been replaced by computer generated work, which made work load to reduce at maximum extensions.

EHR ( ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD) maintains patients personal history, admission records, treatment, follow up, billing, medical history, insurance information, all of it can be stored in one single file by using this electronic health record. EHR can save larger files data of patients, doctors, nurses and all the health care team members. By using of this electrical device 90% of human work has reduces when compared to man power. Setting of the goals for the treatment of diseases, easy referrals from one hospital to another, fast treatment process can be possible by this technological invention.In this health records deaths, births, diseased, pregnant mothers, geriatric people, children and all the vulnerable age groups information can be safely secured by this electronic method.

HIPAA (HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY) act protects the insurance information, privacy of insured holders to a high level of safety, where there is no chance of stealing information by hackers and scammers. At present HIPAA is located in United states of America to safeguard the medical information of patients. As it is not mostly associated with other companies, it will protect the privacy structure of insurance persons claiming for medical benefits.