AHIMA Data Quality Model

 Maintenance of complete and accurate medical records for each patient as described in RC.01.01.01. This standard was also identified by JACHO as top compliance issue for the industry.

“Joint Commission standards are the basis of an objective evaluation process that can help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance” (The Joint Commission, 2015).

Utilize health information professionals and practice to ensure compliance with health data structures, standards and content.

Apply accurate, complete, and consistent coding practices for the production of high-quality of healthcare data.

The use of health information standards is vital the delivery of care. These standards help physicians to have access to accurate information. As a result, this information would help healthcare professionals to provide the conventional treatment to their patient. In case of the patient described in my scenario, if he moves to another state or city he can be treated. This is achievable because of the use of these standards. Using health information standards would also contribute to eliminate medical errors. This

The passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act encouraged and mandated the use of health information exchange (HIE) technology in the healthcare industry. The time had finally come to enter into the electronic age, and learn how to integrate electronic health records (EHRs) into their environment. Evolution and revolution are never easy, and several issues will arise during the transition. As EHR utilization spread through healthcare organizations, problems with interoperability became evident. How could healthcare organizations successfully achieve interoperability, and collect consistent patient data? A data dictionary may be the key to unlocking an accurate and efficient HIE.

Precisely some of the characteristics are generally based on the main levels of quality assurance such as with accuracy, accessibility, comprehensiveness, consistency.

But as noted previously, more is needed than standardizing these processes. Health care providers (physicians and hospitals) should embrace electronic health records (EHRs) and should integrate appropriate information from billing systems with clinical information (the recording and analysis of clinical services) from EHRs (Wikler et al., 2012; Cutler et al., 2012). To address concerns that occur due to accessing medical records, the secretary of health and human services could expand criteria under the Health information Technology for Economic and Clinical

AHIMA recognizes that superior quality health care and clinical data are critical resources needed for effective healthcare, and works to assure that the health information used in care, research, and health management is valid, accurate, complete, trustworthy, and timely. This group is concerned about the effective management of health information from all sources and its application in all forms of healthcare and wellness preservation. Health issues, disease, and care quality also transcend across national borders. AHIMA’s professional interest is in the application of best health information management practices when and wherever they are needed. (The American Health Information Management Association, 2010).

As the national health care system transitions to the electronic health record (EHR), it is important to recall the impetus to this reform. Prior to the implementation of the electronic health record, the national health care system encountered many problems that impeded quality patient care. There was not a standardized formal structure with the process. Consequently, it lacked communication across disciplines and among providers and

The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) has emerged as the most vital drive for overcoming the issues associated with maintaining a complete and good sound medical record in the U.S healthcare system. The main focus of CDI is to enhance clinical clarity of the health records which usually involves the process of improving the medical/health records documentation in order to promote effective patient outcome, data quality measures and accurate reimbursement for services and care rendered. For a medical record to be meaningful and mirror the scope of treatment and services provided, it must be accurate and meet the established guidelines set forth by the governing bodies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicare.

Geoffrey Chaucer was a prominent figure within English Literature during the Middle Ages, and is regarded as one of the greatest English poets. Among Chaucer’s works, The Canterbury Tales is arguably one of his most famous pieces. In this fictional work, there is a collection of over 20 stories that are told by pilgrims who are on their way to the Cathedral at Canterbury. It is written in Middle English at the end of the 14th century, during the Hundred Years’ War. It is a story-telling competition between pilgrims, as they travel together on their pilgrimage for a free meal upon their return. Scholars argue that Chaucer began writing The Canterbury Tales around 1387, and concluded around 1400, when he passed away. However, some Chaucer scholars continued working on the unfinished tales.

The first quality initiative that could increase patient satisfaction and potentially reduce healthcare cost is the national data warehouse. According to Brennan, Cafarella, Kocot, McKethan, Morrison, Nguyen, Shepard & Williams II (2009), “this type of quality analysis needs to be valuable to both payers and consumers. For payers, quality analysis helps them potentially understand payment mechanisms, quality providers, regional differences and medical management techniques. For consumers, there is a better understanding of practice and potentially cost differences of providers. So, the primary purpose for creating a national data warehouse will be to develop key quality measures that all parties can agree on.” The second quality initiative that could increase patient satisfaction and potentially reduce healthcare cost is creating one common contract between all health plans and providers (Brennan et al., 2009). According to Brennan et al., (2009), “to accomplish this, a national group comprised of government personnel and knowledgeable provider contractors from the health plans will set national guidelines. Regional contracting groups will be entirely made up of current health plan contractors and will do the local contracting under

Throughout the ages, many people have pondered on the actual necessity of religion in our society. They have studied most religions, decorticating their differences and similarities in the hopes of being one day, able to explain to the world why religion is or is not a necessary thing. Seeing this from a basic point of view, religion is a refuge for human beings. It is an element of hope they cling on to when life seems to hit a dead end. But religion in itself has many different aspects which makes it so powerful and allow members to relate to it in one way or another. One of those aspect is, rituals. Figuratively speaking, rituals make more than half of the composition of a faith or sect. They dictate how, and when, we show thanks, gratitude, sympathy, and fear to the God we pray to. They boost confidence, alleviate emotional pain, bring on a feeling of togetherness but most importantly, they often work. Simply put, a religion without rituals would barely be on the brink of existence.

“Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be” (Khalil Gibran). Every day the world is advancing. From how humans communicate and travel, to how humans learn, or utilize technology. Everything is being critiqued and criticized in some way, shape, or form. Whether it is with clothing, cars, or new ways to punish people, the world is constantly coming up with something new. The death penalty has been around for the longest time. It is used to punish “wrongdoers” (“Origins of Capital Punishment”). The death penalty takes the individuals lives to “pay for the crimes” that they did. The logic statement behind the death penalty is, “A life for a life” (“Origins of Capital Punishment”).