How do/may the HITECH rules influence the design of patient care systems?
How do/may the HITECH rules influence the design of patient care systems?
The HITECH Act supports the meaningful use of electronic health records in patient care. In the wake of this legislation, a contingent of EHR developers have marketed their EHRs to hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare organizations. This has led to the adoption of EHRs in record numbers, however there is a vast limitation in the ability of their different EHR systems to communicate with one another. How does this problem impact healthcare organizations and patients? How would you recommend this...
How do societal rules influence behavior?
1. What are chest Drainage systems, and how do you care for a patient with Post-operative chest tubes, and complications 2. What are Upper respiratory Infections, and how does the nurses assess the patient
How did ARRA-HITECH change health care?
How do multicultural issues/factors influence nursing practice and how do the health care system influence cultural practices and affiliation
Discuss how the CMS reimbursement rules for never events required a shift in the patient care delivery model in inpatient facilities.
Discuss what factors do you see in nursing practice that influence quality, safe, patient-centered care?
How do federal regulations influence the reimbursement of advance practice nurses? How do state regulations in your own state influence the reimbursement of advance practice nurses? Compare the state regulations in your state with another state. What are some strategies advance practice nurses can employ to influence regulatory changes for effective patient care delivery?
Discuss influence of health care systems in delivery of nutrition services to the public
Why should healthcare organizations care about improving patient experience? In what ways does design for execution (efficiency and reliability) and design for experience overlap and in what ways do they differ? Consider different dimensions such as goals, performance measures, performance improvement levers, and incentive systems.