Accuracy in Health Records
Why is it imperative that the HIM department provides accurate information to outside requestors? What are examples of the type of information that may be requested (provide different examples of how it is used as well as the legal repercussions? Provide information from the textbook to support your argument. Focus on how you can recognize that decisions regarding the future of the facility depend on accurate information and how inaccurate information may, in itself, jeopardize the mission of the facility.The student will complete 4 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 300 words, due on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student will then post 2 replies of at least 150 words by Monday of the assigned Module: Week, except for Module 8: Week 8, where replies are due by Friday. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 1 scholarly citation and at least 1 Scripture Reference in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation and at least 1 Scripture Reference in current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include scholarly, peer-reviewed journal, the textbook, the Bible, etc.
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Accuracy in Health Records
The Health Information Management (HIM) unit must provide correct information to outside requestors. The data delivered is essential in numerous aspects, such as public health, patient care, insurance, and regulatory determinations (Price & Cohen, 2019). Accurate information avoids complications since the records would show the overall patient outcome and the steps of treatment and help evade any possible damaging efforts on a patient's health. Moreover, correct medical accounts aid the process of assessment. During an audit, HIM must provide patient logs and test results for quality control. Erroneous information can result in suspensions or substantial fines. Medical registers must be precise to ensure hospitals receive accurate Medicare payments that can justify expenditures if reviewed (Neve & Schmidt, 2022). In addition, correct data enable insurance organizations to process the required payment quickly. In brief, HIM is responsible for ensuring data records are secure and accurate and meet all compliance requirements.
Outside requestors include public health agencies, legal guardians, and patient advocates. Public organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are accountable for observing and managing the spread of infections. Moreover, they research and guide the public on health issues (Neve & Schmidt, 2022). The HIM may provide such agencies with data like patients' demographic information, age, gender, symptoms, list of medications, history of illnesses, and treatment plans. The CDC can then use the information to identify the affected population, understand the demographic characteristics of the group and categorize standard features that contributed to the ailments, such as geographic location, gender, or age. However, the agencies cannot copy or publicly announce information about individual patients (Padmanabhan et al., 2019). Moreover, state laws define how long the groups can store or dispose of health data.