Unit V Essay

Data Entry Using Flow Sheets

After reading the required chapters on Data Entry Using Flow Sheets and Anatomical Drawings and Using the EHR to Improve Patient Health, complete and submit the following in an APA formatted scholarly essay:

• Begin your essay with an introduction explaining the purpose of the essay.
• In no more than two paragraphs, describe the purpose of flow sheets in a medical environment. Explain how flow sheets are used in Obstetric offices and chronic disease management.
• In no more than one paragraphs, describe the purpose of a problem- oriented flow sheet. Explain the difference between a Form- based flow sheet and a problem – oriented flow sheet.
• In no more than one paragraph describe how to develop a flow sheet from a form.
• Important reminder, do not forget to include a reference page, including all sources cited in your essay. The essay requires a minimum 500 word response.
• Submit before the assignment deadline. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s required reading and any additional resources. Format your Research Paper using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Reference:

Gartee, R. (2011). Electronic health records: Understanding and using computerized          medical records (2 nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Chapter 8&9

Unit V Essay

Data Entry Using Flow Sheets

HIPAA demands that all patients are able to retrieve their medical records, amend inaccuracies or exclusions, and be informed on how their PHI is shared with third parties. HIPAA provisions that has led to a widespread overhauling in electronic medical records. HIPAA Laws and Regulations are

divided into five Rules :

1. Privacy Rule
2. Security Rule
3. Transactions Rule
4. Identifiers Rule
5. Enforcement Rule
6. HITECH

Act After reading the required chapter on Privacy and Security of Health Records complete and submit the following in an APA formatted scholarly essay:

• Begin your essay with an introduction explaining the purpose of the essay.
• In no more than three paragraphs explain the five Rules of HIPAA Laws

and Regulations.

• In no more than one paragraph, describe the proper protocol for handling the following scenario under the HIPAA guidelines.

Scenario:

A clinician enters orders and requests labs in an electronic patient record, and then leaves the computer without logging off properly. You are working in the area and notice that the computer is on, but you assume someone is coming back in a minute. Meanwhile, a patient wandering the hallway notices that the computer is on and reviews her friend’s patient record. Who is responsible for

the patient’s lost privacy? What corrective measures should be taken to ensure the breach of PHI does not happen again.

• Important reminder , do not forget to include a reference page, including all sources cited in your essay. The essay requires a minimum 500 word response.
• Submit before the assignment deadline. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s required reading and any additional resources. Format your Research Paper using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below

Reference:

Gartee, R. (2011). Electronic health records: Understanding and using computerized          medical records (2 nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education