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Integrated Learning Final Graded A HIPAA Documentation Overview - The Joint Commission requires computerized databases to streamline the accreditation process. - Purpose of Medical Records: - Communication - Legal documentation - Financial billing - Education - Research - Auditing - Enhances C...

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HIPAA Documentation



Overview

- The Joint Commission requires computerized databases to streamline the accreditation process.

- Purpose of Medical Records:

- Communication

- Legal documentation

- Financial billing

- Education

- Research

- Auditing

- Enhances Communication: Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members.



Documentation Standards

- Should be:

- Factual, Accurate, and Concise

- Complete and Current

- Organized



Types of Data:

- Objective Data:

- Descriptive information based on observations (what the nurse sees, hears, feels, smells).



- Subjective Data:

- Use direct quotes (within quotation marks) or summarize the client's statements.

, Electronic Health Records (EHR)

- Trends: Replacing manual formats in many healthcare settings.



Advantages of EHR:

- Standardization

- Accuracy

- Confidentiality

- Easy access for multiple users

- Helps maintain ongoing health records

- Rapid acquisition and transfer of client information



Information Security

- A critical component of HIPAA; the Privacy Rule emphasizes maintaining the privacy of protected
health information (PHI).

- Nurse Responsibilities:

- Protect all written and verbal communications about clients.

- Only health care team members directly involved in a client's care can access that client's records.

- Clients have a right to view and obtain copies of their medical records.

- Nurses cannot photocopy any part of a medical record except for authorized exchanges.

- Maintain secure medical records to prevent unauthorized access.

- Electronic records should be password-protected.

- Confidentiality must be maintained; disclosure of client information to unauthorized individuals is
prohibited.

- Discussions should occur in private settings.



Information Security Protocols

- Best Practices:

- Log off from computers before leaving workstations.

- Do not share user IDs or passwords.

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