chapter 23 Health Records Flashcards
who maintains health records
hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, ER and trauma centers, long term facilities, rehab facilities, home care programs, physician practices
promotes effective communication among health care professionals
continuity and quality of care
ensure complete documentation
why health records and health info. management
hard copy
microfilm
computerized
forms
care of patients institutions admin process patient billing and accounting medical education programs research utilization management risk management quality assurance program HIPPA legal requirements follow up care
function of health records department
wrong exam done
allergic reaction
error in medicine
misdiagnosis
loss of revenue
error in data reporting
standards of health records are set by who
TJC (the joint commission)
HFAP(healthcare facilities accreditation program)
who is CMS
center for medicare and medicaid services. they authorize TJC/HFAP to survey medical facilities
if patient care involved must document in record (also known as charting)
health record content
when patient receives diagnostic procedure, contrast, reactions, clinical date, patient history
radiology dept when to chart
radiology information system(history, exam)
hospital information system(insurance, employment)
RIS, HIS
electronic health records
TJC establishes standards
facilities can have their own program
EHR
patient ID
medical history
diagnostic orders
reports
included in EHR
informed consent
consent for treatment
incident report (state facts not opinions)
administration keeps incident reports for legal purpose but it is not included in patients records
health record content
an order or request form to perform procedure
clinical date, history
if medicare does not cover must tell patient(advances beneficiary)
patient report
authentication signature by radiologist
stored in film, file, RIS or PACS and in patients file
health records in radiology
dated
date of exam
date of radiologists signature
authenticated by signature of radiologist
in ink
line thru error, write error, date and sign
“not documented, not done”
requirements of entries
coding of patients
diagnosis and procedures converted to numeric classification
complete and accurate
reimbursement requirements
System for Medicare patients
Federal govt enacted 1983
Hospitals are paid a predetermined rate according to DRG
CMS under HHS controls it
PPS Prospective Payment System