In this assignment, you should discuss how complete and accurate patient record documentation impacts healthcare delivery across systems. Describe the importance of patient record standardization and interoperability in supporting integrated care delivery, and, finally, identify a tool, technology, or application that can support the maintenance of the patient health record, and explain why you find it interesting.
Discuss the similarities and differences among the various healthcare delivery systems.
Explain your experience with healthcare delivery systems, including your first impressions. This experience may be from working in a system, observing a system, or using a system.
Finally, identify the system that is most interesting to you as an HIM professional and explain why you find it interesting.
Include at least two references from sources other than the textbook and provide both in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.
Textbook: Health Information Management, Chapters 1 and 4
PDF: Electronic Medical Records in the American Health System: Challenges and Lessons Learned opens in new window
Consider this question as you read: The effort to ensure standardization and interoperability of health records across healthcare delivery systems is growing. Why is this important?
PDF: Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User’s Guide (Chapter 4, pages 52–73) opens in new window
Consider this question as you read: What factors should be addressed to ensure the integration of reliable, accurate, and complete health record data across systems and providers.
Article: Improving the Quality of Clinical Records: Audit and Literature Review opens in new window
Consider this question: Why is it important for every healthcare professional to maintain good medical records?
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