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News Flash – On June 18, 2010, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a final rule to establish a temporary certification program for electronic health record (EHR) technology. To see the press release related to this rule, visit http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/06/20100618d.html on the Internet. MLN Matters® Number: SE1022 Related Change Request (CR) #: N/A Related CR Release Date: N/A Effective Date: N/A Related CR Transmittal #: N/A Implementation Date: N/A Medical Record Retention and Media Formats for Medical Records Provider Types Affected This is an informational article for physicians, non-physician practitioners, suppliers, and providers submitting claims to Medicare contractors (carriers, fiscal intermediaries (FIs), and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC)) for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Provider Action Needed STOP – Impact to You This Special Edition is informational in nature. There are no additions or changes to current policies and procedures. CAUTION – What You Need to Know This article provides guidance for physicians, suppliers, and providers on record retention timeframes. GO – What You Need to Do Review the information in this article and ensure that you are in compliance. Be sure to inform your staff. Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This article may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes, regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Page 1 of 3 http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/06/20100618d.html MLN Matters® Number: SE1022 Related Change Request Number: N/A Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This article may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes, regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Page 2 of 3 Retention Periods State laws generally govern how long medical records are to be retained. However, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (HIPAA) administrative simplification rules require a covered entity, such as a physician billing Medicare, to retain required documentation for six years from the date of its creation or the date when it last was in effect, whichever is later. HIPAA requ.
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Recovering Costs Reasonably Incurred.
Responding to Request that are Infeasible.
Licensing of Interoperability Elements on Reasonable and Non-discriminatory Terms.
Maintaining and Improving Health IT Performance.
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Provide your answers in the table below.
Network Security Applications and Countermeasures
Domains
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NSG6001 Advanced Practice Nursing I
Page 1 of 5
© 2007 South University
Week 1: Cardiology Clinical Case
HPI
A 52-year-old Irish American male is discharged from the hospital. He was hospitalized for four
days after a stent placement, following admission from the emergency room with angina
symptoms. This patient presented to the emergency room with four hours of crushing chest pain.
He was short of breath with exertion and diaphoretic. The patient thought he was having a heart
attack and was afraid to come to the hospital. The symptoms lasted for four days before the
patient sought help. The patient had been suffering from similar symptoms for the past six months
but thought that he just out of shape. It was worse upon admission to the hospital. Prior to this,
the symptoms disappeared with rest.
His symptoms were relieved in the emergency department with medication and he was
transferred to the cardiac floor for catheterization.
The patient’s symptoms were highly debilitating upon his admission to the emergency
department.
Prior to his admission to the hospital for this event, the patient was not very active because of his
angina symptoms. The pain that he had was substernal and crushing and radiated to his neck
and jaw. His symptoms resolve with rest only. He has not sought any therapeutic maneuvers.
He is currently asymptomatic and is here for a follow-up visit from his hospitalization to discuss
his risk factors. The patient is still concerned that he may have other episodes of angina, even
after the stent placement.
PMH
The patient has not sought care for his problems in the past. He had been treated for
hypertension and high cholesterol in the past but stopped medication on his own. Besides that,
he has had no other significant illnesses.
He was hospitalized for a cholecysectomy ten years ago.
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This patient had a baseline EKG at his doctor’s office when he was first prescribed his blood
pressure medication. Otherwise he’s had no other investigations for heart disease besides his
cholesterol levels checks.
Results of Laboratory Investigations Following Hospitalization
Total cholesterol - 210
LDL- 200
HDL- 25
Triglycerides – 250
Fasting blood sugar – 140
HgbA1c – 7.5
CXR – hyperinflation of the lungs – no infiltrate
EKG – no change from baseline.
Risk Factors:
• High blood pressure
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Type 2 diabetes
• Android obesity
• Cigarette smoker
• Positive family history
Past surgical history of Cholecysectomy, almost 10 years age without any complications.
ROS
Review of systems is otherwise negative
DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS
Tenormin XL 50 mg QD
Lipitor 10 mg QD
Glucophage – 500mg BID
Baby ASA QD
Patient is now compliant with the prescribed regimen, but wasn’t in the past. The medicines were
prescribed by the physician who disc.
NR360 We Can But Dare We.docx Revised 5 ‐ 9 .docx
NR360 We Can But Dare We.docx Revised 5 ‐ 9 ‐ 16 DA/LS/psb 07.14.16 1
NR360 INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HEALTHCARE
Required Uniform Assignment: We Can, but Dare We?
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to investigate smartphone and social media use in healthcare and to
apply professional, ethical, and legal principles to their appropriate use in healthcare technology.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
• CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision‐making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for
both patients and healthcare workers. (PO 4)
• CO #6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal
requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and
client’s right to privacy. (PO 6)
• CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in the
delivery of nursing care (PO 8)
DUE DATE
See Course Schedule in Syllabus. The college’s Late Assignment Policy applies to this activity.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
This assignment is worth a total of 240 points.
Requirements
1. Research, compose, and type a scholarly paper based on the scenario described below, and
choose a conclusion scenario to discuss within the body of your paper. Reflect on lessons
learned in this class about technology, privacy concerns, and legal and ethical issues and
addressed each of these concepts in the paper, reflecting on the use of smartphones and social
media in healthcare. Consider the consequences of such a scenario. Do not limit your review of
the literature to the nursing discipline only because other health professionals are using the
technology, and you may need to apply critical thinking skills to its applications in this scenario.
2. Use Microsoft Word and APA formatting. Consult your copy of the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, sixth edition, as well as the resources in Doc Sharing if you
have questions (e.g., margin size, font type and size (point), use of third person, etc.). Take
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advantage of the writing service SmartThinking, which is accessed by clicking on the link called
the Tutor Source, found under the Course Home area.
3. The length of the paper should be four to five pages, excluding the title page and the reference
page. Limit the references to a few key sources (minimum of three required).
4. The paper will contain an introduction that catches the attention of the reader, states the
purpose of the paper, and provides a narrative outline of what will follow (i.e., the assignment
criteria).
5. In the body of the paper, discuss the scenario in relation to HIPAA, leg.
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identify the best candidates:
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place where you interview is
accessible and comfortable
for you and the candidate.
Read the candidate's r6sum6
and other paperwork ahead
of time, to avoid asking for
information that has already
been provided. Prepare a list
of questions, as well as infor-
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history, culture, and other
details the candidate might be
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what the candidate will do in
new situations. For examPle,
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cluiet place in rvhich to conduct interviervs r.vithout interruption. This person should
be trained in how to ask objective questions, u'hat subject matter to avoid, a.
NR443 Guidelines for Caring for PopulationsMilestone 2 As.docx
NR443 Guidelines for Caring for Populations
Milestone 2: Assessment and Diagnosis
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an opportunity to utilize community assessment strategies, uncover a community health problem, and identify the components of the problem related to the community dynamics.
Points
225 pointsDirections
This paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Typical papers are usually three pages. Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper.
· Introduction: This should catch the reader’s attention with interesting facts and supporting sources and include the purpose statement of the paper. This should be no more than one or two paragraphs.
· Community: Identify the community by name that you will be using for this paper and provide a brief, general description of the community. Your community should be the area where you live or work. This should be one or two paragraphs.
· Demographic and epidemiological data: Compile a range of demographic (population description) and epidemiological (causes of health problems and death) data for your community by examining census reports, vital statistic reports, city records, morbidity and mortality reports, and other agency sources. Using these data, describe the community and the problem. Compare your community data to state or national data. This comparison will help to identify a community health problem specific to your community. A summary of these data should be no more than one page.
· Windshield survey: Provide a brief summary of the findings from your first assignment. Make sure to discuss elements that link your observations to your identified problem. This should be no more than one or two paragraphs.
· Problem: Using the assessment data, identify the problem that you consider to be a priority concern. Provide a rationale for your choice and relate your choice to one of the Healthy People 2020 specific numbered objectives. Healthy People objectives are located within a topic area under the Objectives page. Your rationale should also include why this is specifically a problem in your community. This should be no more than three paragraphs. Include support of your rationale with at least two scholarly sources such as professional journal articles related to your problem.
· Summary: The summary paragraph of your paper should include a statement about the problem, the population at risk for this problem, and the major direct or indirect factors that contribute to this problem. This information should be no more than one or two paragraphs.
· Reference page: All references cited within the paper should be included on a separate References page.Guidelines
· Application: Use Microsoft Word 2010™ to create this assignment.
· Use the categories above as APA headings for the sections of your paper.
· Length: This paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title pa.
NRB Dec’99 1WHITHER THE EMERGENCY MANAGER 1Neil R Bri.docx
NRB Dec’99 1
WHITHER THE EMERGENCY MANAGER? 1
Neil R Britton, PhD
Ministry of Emergency Management & Civil Defence
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND2
Introduction
The invitation to comment on Thomas E Drabek’s Human System Responses to
Disaster: An Inventory of Sociological Findings provides an opportunity to reflect on
the practice of emergency management and the evolving role of the emergency manager.
This focus is timely. The past decade has brought disaster into sharp relief for many;
several large-scale impacts have occurred; and disaster costs (in lives and property
damage) have escalated. The links between community growth, land-use management
practices and vulnerability have become more apparent. These issues have taken place at a
time when the clarion call is for smaller government and more fiscal constraint. This
combination is prompting questions, particularly from central government, about the
function and value of emergency management arrangements.
It is also appropriate to re-think the emergency manager’s role in contemporary society.
Much has changed in 10 years, ranging from the burgeoning of relevant information to the
need to develop integrated management programs for responders. This is leading to a re-
definition of the task-set and a re-evaluation of the emergency manager’s job parameters.
College-level programs and other knowledge-based accreditation courses are rapidly
becoming a prerequisite. These developments are enhancing the image of emergency
management and helping it progress to being a distinctive professional sector.
This essay uses Drabek’s 1986 publication Human System Responses to Disasters as a
vehicle to reflect on major developments influencing emergency management practice. It
begins by locating Human System Responses to Disasters within the disaster sociology
literature, and argues that the book makes two major contributions to disaster study. From
here, the focus of the essay shifts from Drabek’s work to identifying elements that
characterized emergency management practice at the time when Drabek wrote his text.
The essay moves on to look at some current issues pertaining to emergency management,
and leads into a discussion of where the practice might be heading in the coming decade.
A brief return to Human System Responses to Disasters completes the discussion.
1 Paper requested by the Editor, The International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.
Statements in this paper were first presented at a session of the International Research
Committee on Disasters (ISA Research Committee 39), at the 14th World Congress of
Sociology, Montreal (Quebec), Canada. 26 July - 1 August 1998. The session explored the
contribution of Thomas E Drabek’s textbook Human System Responses to Disaster: An
Inventory of Sociological Findings.
2 Neil Britton manages the Sector Development and Education unit in the Ministry of Emergency
Management & Civil Defence. The commen.
Now, its time to create that treasure map to hide the treasur.docx
Now, it's time to create that treasure map to hide the treasure from Ol' Red Coat's family.
Decide on which quadrilateral you will create. For this activity you may use a kite, trapezoid or a parallelogram (that is not a square, rhombus, or rectangle).
Graph the quadrilateral on a coordinate plane. You may print and use graph paper a drawing program such as GeoGebra. The four vertices of the quadrilateral will serve as four destinations on your map. One can be the starting point, the others can be clues along the way, and the last one will be where X marks the spot!
Find the length and slope of each side to justify the classification of your quadrilateral. For example, if your map was a square, your calculations would prove that all four sides are congruent, slopes of opposite sides are congruent, and slopes of adjacent sides are opposite reciprocals.
You need to create a set of directions so you can come back and find the treasure later. Your directions need to explain how to get from each destination on the map to the next one. Use the properties of quadrilaterals in your directions. At least three different quadrilateral properties must be used.
What does it mean to use properties of quadrilaterals in your directions? Here is an example: If your map is in the shape of a parallelogram, your opposite sides will have equal slopes. You could say that to get from Point A to Point B you travel up 3 units and right 2 units to the Palm Tree. From there you might travel East 5 units to Point C. From Point C, you would travel down 3 and left 2 units, where X marks the spot. This proves that the slopes of opposite sides are equal. Include two more properties in your directions. Don’t forget to finish the directions to return to the starting point. See example below.
Get creative and think of clever ways to use the different properties!
Create a key for your map. Show proof that following the directions will get you to the treasure. If one of the directions is to make a 90 degree turn, show how you can prove the turn from one side to another is 90 degrees.
If one of the directions is to travel the same distance as a previous side, use the distance formula to show the two distances are the same.
Submit the following to your instructor:
1. The treasure map on a coordinate plane
2. The length and slope of each side to justify the classification of your quadrilateral
3. The directions to finding the treasure: Include the explanation for how each direction represents a quadrilateral property. Be sure to include at least three properties.
*Note: Please submit the written portion of this assignment using a word processing document or by copying and pasting into the assignment box.
1.1 Elements of Inquiry Used to Study the Workplace
1.2 Methodology Used to Study the Workplace
1.3 The Impact of Paradigms and Trends
1.4 The Major Sociological Perspectives
1.5 The Paradigm Shift to Capitalism
1.6 The Progressive Era
1.7 The Gr.
NR361 Information Systems in HealthcareInterview with a Nursing.docx
NR361 Information Systems in Healthcare
Interview with a Nursing Information Expert:
Guidelines and Grading RubricPurpose
The purpose of this assignment is to
· Communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice;
· Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and
· Articulate how the professional nurse uses information or data in everyday practice to improve outcomes.Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO #1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO #1)
CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO #8)
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 250 points.
Due Date
This assignment, Interview with a Nursing Information Expert, is due at the end of Week 6. Submit your completed Interview, using the Interview Form, to the basket in the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. mountain time. Post questions to the weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of points.
Directions
1. Download the NR361 Interview Form from Doc Sharing. It is found under the Week 6 Interview link.
2. Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a registered nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include but, are not limited to, Nursing Clinical Information Manager; Super User, Director/Manger Clinical Education; Chief Information Officer; Quality Assurance or Performance Improvement Nurse; Nurse Informaticist; Telenursing Specialist; Nurse Abstractor; Case Manager; Compliance Nurse. If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment, contact your instructor BEFORE you schedule the interview.
3. Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form located in Doc Sharing PRIOR to conducting the interview. You may print the form and take it with you to the interview.
4. Note that there are five (5) Required Questions to ask the RN.
5. Note that there are four (4) Optional Questions. You need to select only ONE of them to ask the RN.
6. Note that there are two (2) Follow-Up Questions that must be answered by YOU.
Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more knowledgeable about GIGO, interprofessional communication, or other key concepts in the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a Telenurse, you would want.
NR360 Information Systems in Healthcare Team Technology Pr.docx
NR360 Information Systems in Healthcare
Team Technology Presentation Guidelines and Grading Rubric
Revised: 01/26/2014, 07/09/2014 09/12/2014 DA
Objective
The purpose of this Team Technology Presentation is to provide students the opportunity to explore a technology used in the healthcare
system. The project requires students to work in a small team together in order to describe how this technology supports the patient care
experience through the use of information technology and information structures. Additionally, the student will explore the experience of
clear and concise communication skills, when interacting with peers, who may or may not be from the same geographical area, or campus as
they are. The final product and discussion/critique of this project is to be completed online with the class in Unit 8.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes:
CO 1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO 1)
CO 5: Identify patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice. (PO 5)
CO 6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements,
confidentiality, and client’s right to privacy. (PO 6)
CO 8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO 8)
Guidelines
• This is a Team or Group project. You will be assigned to groups, and given a topic (According to class size—typically 3-5 students
will be in a group).
Please do not ask to change groups, etc. as the group will not be changed. As nurses, we need to be able to participate as a part of a
multidisciplinary team, no matter where we are located, and regardless of whether or not we are familiar with a particular individual!
All group members will receive the same grade for each deliverable, UNLESS it is determined that a group member has not been
participating in assigned portions of the project. This is why documentation and communication in the assigned Team discussion
threads is essential. EVERYONE must complete/sign the Team Charter Form and place it in your designated Group discussion
thread under “Team Collaboration” in Course Home.
1. Communicate with your team members in the “Team Collaboration” Area of your Course Home, located under Week 8.
NR360 Information Systems in Healthcare
Team Technology Presentation Guidelines and Grading Rubric
Revised: 01/26/2014, 07/09/2014 09/12/2014 DA
***You will use the Group Project Team Collaboration Threads in the Course home as a “meeting” or communication venue. Be
sure you are documenting in YOUR Team’s discussion area, identified by a color assigned to your team! This will also serve as
documentation/verification for group members should there be ins.
NR443 Guidelines for Caring for PopulationsMilestone 2 Assess.docx
NR443 Guidelines for Caring for Populations
Milestone 2: Assessment and Diagnosis
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an opportunity to utilize community assessment strategies, uncover a community health problem, and identify the components of the problem related to the community dynamics.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO 1. Evaluate the planning of delivery of care to individuals, families, aggregates, and communities in a variety of healthcare settings based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1)
CO 2. Integrate clinical judgment in professional decision-making and implementation of the nursing process through analysis of community health nursing practice. (PO 4)
CO 7. Accept accountability for personal and professional development as part of the life-long learning process. (PO 5)
Due Date
Submit to the appropriate basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.
Points
225 pointsDirections
This paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Typical papers are usually three pages. Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper.
· Introduction: This should catch the reader’s attention with interesting facts and supporting sources and include the purpose statement of the paper. This should be no more than one or two paragraphs.
· Community: Identify the community by name that you will be using for this paper and provide a brief, general description of the community. Your community should be the area where you live or work. This should be one or two paragraphs.
· Demographic and epidemiological data: Compile a range of demographic (population description) and epidemiological (causes of health problems and death) data for your community by examining census reports, vital statistic reports, city records, morbidity and mortality reports, and other agency sources. Using these data, describe the community and the problem. Compare your community data to state or national data. This comparison will help to identify a community health problem specific to your community. A summary of these data should be no more than one page.
· Windshield survey: Provide a brief summary of the findings from your first assignment. Make sure to discuss elements that link your observations to your identified problem. This should be no more than one or two paragraphs.
· Problem: Using the assessment data, identify the problem that you consider to be a priority concern. Provide a rationale for your choice and relate your choice to one of the Healthy People 2020 specific numbered objectives. Healthy People objectives are located within a topic area under the Objectives page. Your rationale should also include why this is specifically a problem in your community. This should be no more than three paragraphs. Include support of your rationale with at least two scholarly sources such.
Nowak Aesthetics, was founded by Dr. Eugene Nowak in 1999, in Ch.docx
Nowak Aesthetics was founded in 1999 in Chula Vista, California by Dr. Eugene Nowak to provide dermatological, cosmetic surgery, and skin rejuvenation procedures to residents of San Diego County. Dr. Nowak is board certified in dermatology and aims to help patients regain confidence and achieve their desired look through both medical and cosmetic procedures. Nowak Aesthetics has consistently ranked in the top 5 dermatologists in San Diego County for customer service and innovative procedures.
NR305 Health Assessment Course Project Milestone #2 Nursing Di.docx
NR305 Health Assessment
Course Project Milestone #2: Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan Form
Your Name: Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Directions: Refer to the Milestone 2: Nursing Diagnosis and Care plan guidelines and grading rubric found in Doc Sharing to complete the information below. This assignment is worth 250 points, with 10 points awarded for clarity of writing, which means the use of proper grammar, spelling and medical language.
Type your answers on this form. Click “Save as” and save the file with the assignment name and your last name, e.g., “NR305_Milestone2_Form_Smith” When you are finished, submit the form to the Milestone 2 Dropbox by the deadline indicated in your guidelines. Post questions in the Q&A Forum or contact your instructor if you have questions about this assignment.
1: Analyze Assessment Data:
Based on the health history information, identify the following:
A. Areas for focused assessment (30 points)
Provide a brief overview of those areas of strength and weakness noted from Milestone 1: Health History.
B. Client’s strengths (30 points)
Expand on areas identified as strengths related to the person's overall health. Support your conclusions with data from the textbook.
C. Areas of concern (30 points)
Expand on areas previously identified as abnormal and those that place the person at a health risk. Support your observations with data from the textbook.
D. Health teaching topics (30 points)
Identify health education needs. Support your statements with facts from the Health History and information from your textbook.
2: Nursing Care Plan
Next, plan your care based on your analysis of your assessment data:
A. Diagnosis (30 points)
Write one nursing diagnosis that reflects a priority need for this person. Remember a wellness diagnosis is a possibility.
B. Plan (30 points)
Write one goal and one measurable expected outcome related to your nursing diagnosis. Explain why this goal and outcome is a priority. Include cultural considerations for this client.
C. Intervention (30 points)
Write as many nursing orders or nursing interventions that you need in order to achieve the outcome. Provide the rationale for each intervention listed.
D. Evaluation (30 points)
You will not carry out your care plan so you cannot evaluate the effectiveness of your nursing interventions. Instead, comment on what you would look for in order to evaluate your effectiveness.
Milestone #2: Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan Form 8-6-13 jm
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NR 305 Health Assessment
Guidelines for Course Project Milestone 2:
Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan AssignmentPurpose
This activity will be a continuation of the Milestone 1: Health History that you submitted in Week 4. In this part of the assignment you will take the information you gathered, analyze the data, and develop a nursing care plan.Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO #3: Utilize effective communication when performing a .
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- 1. News Flash – On June 18, 2010, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a final rule to establish a temporary certification program for electronic health record (EHR) technology. To see the press release related to this rule, visit http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/06/20100618d.html on the Internet. MLN Matters® Number: SE1022 Related Change Request (CR) #: N/A Related CR Release Date: N/A Effective Date: N/A Related CR Transmittal #: N/A Implementation Date: N/A Medical Record Retention and Media Formats for Medical Records Provider Types Affected This is an informational article for physicians, non-physician practitioners, suppliers, and providers submitting claims to Medicare contractors (carriers, fiscal intermediaries (FIs), and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC)) for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Provider Action Needed
- 2. STOP – Impact to You This Special Edition is informational in nature. There are no additions or changes to current policies and procedures. CAUTION – What You Need to Know This article provides guidance for physicians, suppliers, and providers on record retention timeframes. GO – What You Need to Do Review the information in this article and ensure that you are in compliance. Be sure to inform your staff. Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This article may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes, regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Page 1 of 3 http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/06/20100618d.html MLN Matters® Number: SE1022 Related Change Request Number: N/A Disclaimer
- 3. This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This article may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes, regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Page 2 of 3 Retention Periods State laws generally govern how long medical records are to be retained. However, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (HIPAA) administrative simplification rules require a covered entity, such as a physician billing Medicare, to retain required documentation for six years from the date of its creation or the date when it last was in effect, whichever is later. HIPAA requirements preempt State laws if they require shorter periods. Your State may require a longer retention period. The HIPAA requirements are available at 45 CFR 164.316(b)(2) (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title45/45cfr164_main_02.tpl) on the Internet. While the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not include medical record retention
- 4. requirements, it does require that covered entities apply appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the privacy of medical records and other protected health information (PHI) for whatever period such information is maintained by a covered entity, including through disposal. The Privacy Rule is available at 45 CFR 164.530(c) (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title45/45cfr164_main_02.tpl) on the Internet. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires records of providers submitting cost reports to be retained in their original or legally reproduced form for a period of at least 5 years after the closure of the cost report. This requirement is available at 42 CFR 482.24[b][1] (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/42cfr482_05.ht ml) on the Internet. CMS requires Medicare managed care program providers to retain records for 10 years. This requirement is available at 42 CFR 422.504 [d][2][iii] (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr;sid=ab240bf0e5f6388a75cbe07cc5cf1d21;rgn=div5;v iew=text;nod e=42%3A3.0.1.1.9;idno=42;cc=ecfr) on the Internet. Providers/suppliers should maintain a medical record for each Medicare beneficiary that is their patient. Remember that medical records
- 5. must be accurately written, promptly completed, accessible, properly filed and retained. Using a system of author identification and record maintenance that ensures the integrity of the authentication and protects the security of all record entries is a good practice. The Medicare program does not have requirements for the media formats for medical records. However, the medical record needs to be in its original form or in a legally reproduced form, which may be electronic, so that medical records may http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title45/45cfr164_main_02.tpl http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title45/45cfr164_main_02.tpl http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title45/45cfr164_main_02.tpl http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title45/45cfr164_main_02.tpl http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/42cfr482_05.ht ml http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr;sid=ab240bf0e5f6388a75cbe07cc5cf1d21;rgn=div5;v iew=text;node=42%3A3.0.1.1.9;idno=42;cc=ecfr http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr;sid=ab240bf0e5f6388a75cbe07cc5cf1d21;rgn=div5;v iew=text;node=42%3A3.0.1.1.9;idno=42;cc=ecfr http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text- idx?c=ecfr;sid=ab240bf0e5f6388a75cbe07cc5cf1d21;rgn=div5;v iew=text;node=42%3A3.0.1.1.9;idno=42;cc=ecfr
- 6. MLN Matters® Number: SE1022 Related Change Request Number: N/A Page 3 of 3 be reviewed and audited by authorized entities. Providers must have a medical record system that ensures that the record may be accessed and retrieved promptly. Providers may want to obtain legal advice concerning record retention after these time periods and medical document format. Additional Information CMS is currently engaged in a multi-year project to offer incentives to eligible providers that meaningfully use certified electronic health records (EHRs). In close coordination with this incentive program, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has developed the initial set of standards and certification requirements for EHRs in order to promote health information exchange and interoperability. You may be eligible to receive incentive payments to assist in implementing certified EHR technology systems. Use of “certified EHR technology” is a core requirement for physicians and other
- 7. providers who seek to qualify to receive incentive payments under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs provisions authorized in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. HITECH was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Additional information about this initiative may be found at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/ on the CMS website. If you have any questions, please contact your carrier, FI or A/B MAC, at their toll- free number, which may be found at http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/CallCenterTollNu mDirectory.zip on the CMS website. Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This article may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes, regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/ http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/CallCenterTollNu mDirectory.zip
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- 9. influenced by internal policy and external regulations. Your ability to effectively make decisions depends on retention impact cost, storage space, and compliance. The following information by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides guidance and answers to many questions on health record retention. For this assignment, go to the attached document. Search for information and guidance on health record retention requirements to answer the following questions. 1. Would HIPAA preempt state laws if state laws are more stringent than HIPAA laws? Briefly explain. 2. It is true that the HIPAA Privacy Rule, 45 CFR 164.530 (c), it includes all medical record retention requirements you need to follow? Briefly explain. 3. Where would you find HIPAA administrative simplification rules for covered entities on retention requirements of health record documentation? 4. How long does CMS require Medicare managed care programs providers to retain records? 5. The Medicare program requires that medical records need to be in what format to be audited? 6. What agency has developed the initial set of standards and certification for EHRs in order to promote health information exchange and interoperability? 7. What is a core requirement for physicians and other providers to qualify to receive incentive payments under "HITECH Act"? 8. What does HITECH stand for? 9. What is the CMS website for information on the EHR
- 10. Incentive Program? As requirements are changing for EHR technology, it is important that you, as an HIT professional, understand the requirements and who is responsible for overseeing standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for EHRs. 10. List two (2) links to websites provided by CMS that provide additional information to health care providers.