PR08051078
DOCUMENTATION: ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Documentation of patient care using electronic medical records (EMR) has become method preferred by many healthcare organizations and is both encouraged and mandated by the federal government. This program provides the nurse with an understanding of EMRs advantages that can be of benefit, and potential disadvantages that must be avoided and addressed. In addition it will provide an overview of the impact of federal mandates such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) act on EMR.

After completing this course, the viewer should be able to:
~ Describe at least four advantages provided by EMR
~ Describe the Joint Commission's recommendations for the use of scribes
~ Describe strategies to prevent breaches of patient confidentiality.
~ Describe some changes to HIPAA that occurred with passage of the HITECH Act
DVD
21 minutes
2013
USD 315.00
 
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