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Dr. Ghadiali currently runs his private practice in general surgery in South Florida. At his office the patient capturing process is done with a five-page form. The first page asks for demographics, insurance information and emergency contact. The second and third pages collects the health history which includes past illnesses, medical history, allergies, medications, family history and a list of symptoms. The fourth page explains the financial policy and the final page is the authorization and acknowledgment privacy notice. Once this information is gathered, it gets scanned into their EMR systems, Sevocity for medical records and Medisund for billing. Patients are also given a form about the patient portal to access their records. The medical assistant then shreds the paperwork.
These procedures promote operational effectiveness because it demonstrates that a system is in place. It is organized and creates order. When and if the provider needs to locate specific information about the patient, it can be found easily. It satisfies compliance requirements because patients receive the privacy notice that is mandated by HIPAA law. It is written to explain the patient’s rights, the privacy procedure at the facility and explains to new patients that they can access their health record electronically. The paper form is shredded as a precaution. They are trying to prevent personal health information from getting into the wrong hands. I also believe that it promotes quality patient care. I think that quality patient care should not be dependent on the physician and staff but also on the patient. By having the patient involved (in this case, being able to access their own medical record and upload any new information in between appointments), they are participating in their own coordination of care.
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In my plasma center, we use several methods to capture patient information. We are a paperless facility, so everything is done electronically, remotely, or using biometrics. Biometrics uses unique characteristics in order to identify a person. When patients first call for an appointment, we always refer them to our donor portal so they can setup their profile. This profile allows them to add a few of their demographics like name, address, date of birth and phone number. At their appointment, the receptionist will capture their fingerprint and the donor can use it as a form of identification as well as an electronic signature. They will also have their photo taken to use as a second form of identification. This will also be used as a contingency plan. They will then go to the medical historian station, scan their finger and their picture will appear with their name. There they will get their vitals taken and it will be entered into their record. Also, while at the station, the system will do a cross donation check to ensure they follow federal guidelines of how often they can donate.
Once they finish there, they are then taken to the computer station where they will again scan their finger to access the medical questionnaire. When that is complete, they will go to the medical support specialist, to have a physical and discuss the medical history questionnaire. Before they start, they must scan their finger to allow access to their record. Any time there is an issue that deals with their medical history, they will have to see a medical support specialist to include any correspondences from a healthcare provider. When they are done their, they then go to the donation floor. Here, the phlebotomist scans their unique in-house label with their internal number with the handheld. This will populate the donor’s picture and name. They must provide their full name and last four of their social security number to allow access to their record in order to start the donation process. Once their donation is complete, the donor is done for the day and can access their payment information using the donor portal. The sample then goes to processing where their unique label is used to scan to gain access to their record. After they enter their processing information, samples, etc., their record is then closed out and stored on the database.
Throughout the entire process, any center personnel will use their unique username and password to document any information added to the donor record. donor privacy and confidentiality are maintained. Staff must be trained in each area in order to gain access to donor records. We monitor the donors closely while in the center. Any communication about donor needs i.e. allergies or special needs are notated in the system for everyone to with access can see. In the handhelds, there are modules that allow access to each area so if a specific question about an area was asked, management could easily go to that module and see who accessed it, how long, and what actions were taken.
Having this process promotes patient confidence in the center because they know their information is private and secure. The facility follows all HIPAA guidelines as well as federal, state, and local laws to ensure donor information is private and confidential. Their information is seen in real-time by the staff. If donor information is transferred to a different facility or government agency, they must scan their biometric feature to ensure they are who they are and gain access to the donor’s information. When it comes to data breaches, having a paperless facility and using biometrics decreases the risk. Using biometrics which is encrypted enhances the security (Martin, 2020).
Martin, K. (2020, July 1). Biometrics in healthcare – the right place, the right time. Retrieved July 7, 2020, fromhttps://www.biometricupdate.com/202006/biometrics-in-healthcare-the-right-place-the-right-time
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Patient information capture process is similar to patient intake process. This process gathers information from patients which includes personal data such as date of birth, name, address, insurance information, and other essential data for new or returning patients. This process has a vital part in clinical and financial achievements of healthcare practices in the system. This process allows patients to interact with the healthcare organization.
I am currently pregnant and I go to an OB/GYN for women’s Health that focuses on prenatal care of women. The patient information capture process consist of filling out paperwork during the patient’s first visit which contains personal information such as full name, date of birth, and address. Then the next category ask for the patients last menstrual cycle information, allergies, and number of pregnancies. The final box is emergency contact and insurance information.
Once the date is filled out by the patient it’s entered into the EHR system also known ass the electronica health care record system. This is where the patient‘s data will be kept while they are being seen at the facility. After the first visit the patient typically doesn’t have to fill out any further information unless requested by the facility. Everything is stored in their system, the process is self explanatory for the most part.
User, S. (n.d.). Welcome to Women's Health Partners. Retrieved July 11, 2020, fromhttps://www.drmekkiobgyn.com/
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Information capture is the method of accumulating data which will be handled and applied later to realize specific purposes. Methods of capturing data can vary from high-end tech, use of sensor networks, or computer replication models, to low-end paper devices applied in the field. For instance, Medicaid, a renowned health care organization in the U.S uses information capture as a way of obtaining significant statistics for beneficiaries. The organization has a Data and Systems setup that offers surveillance on their subscribers. The IT department uses data analytics and reporting to detect fraud and abuse.
By applying information capture, Medicaid can operate effectively in its programs without hiccups. There is the quickness in attaining data and affirm whether they are accurate or not. Hospices are supposed to relay appropriate data to the agency in real-time. Likewise, the method enables the entity to run smoothly by offering services to numerous beneficiaries. The system can handle various groups at a time, with high accuracy (Raschke et al., 2017).
Again, the use of information capture aid in minimizing the chances of fraudulence. The systems are capable of detect fraud, and any manner of abuse in healthcare enters. Hence, satisfying compliance of the requirements of the program. Besides, the citizens are required to give accurate information when registering for the program (Raschke et al., 2017). Therefore, lessening any misappropriation of the taxpayers’ money.
Moreover, Medicaid uses information capture as a resource to promote quality patient care. The system can scrutinize the daily progress and notifying the administration about changes that need to be addressed in hospices. Some hospitals might be reluctant in attending to beneficiaries of Medicaid. The agency uses the information capture to gather data and send warnings to any health care provider that might be operating inappropriately (Jha, 2018). Considering that the government pumps a lot of finances into the program, it is the mandate of the administration to be careful and adopt alterations whenever the necessity arises. The program is meant for all Americans, and each person deserves quality care once admitted in a health facility.
References
Jha, A. K. (2018). Accreditation, quality, and making hospital care better. Jama, 320(23), 2410-2411.
Raschke, R. A., Groves, R. H., Khurana, H. S., Nikhanj, N., Utter, E., Hartling, D., ... & Calleja, M. (2017). A quality improvement project to improve the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sepsis bundle compliance rate in a large healthcare system. BMJ open quality, 6(2).