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Not-For-Profit Hospital: Lancaster General Hospital

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Lancaster General Hospital, founded in 1893 is a not-for-profit hospital. They are a part of Lancaster General Health and a member of Penn Medicine. This hospital has been recognized regionally and nationally for clinical excellence and patient safety. LGH offers patients some of the most advanced health care technology available. The hospital also has the county's only trauma center and provides a wide range services that are normally found in large urban setting. Their mission is to “advance the health and well-being of the communities we serve” (Health, 16). They use a system called EPIC to record patient medical records.
Description of “Lancaster General Hospital”
Lancaster General Hospital is located in downtown Lancaster County. They …show more content…

A physician directs your treatment at the hospital. Doctors can easily access patient information, test/lab results, and send out E- prescriptions to pharmacies. Registered nurses wear navy blue and white scrubs. They are responsible for planning, coordinating and providing for a patient’s care. They use the information system daily to update, evaluate and record patient symptoms, review patient treatment plans and their measure progress. Other members of nurses that use the health system are licensed practical nurses, and student nurses. They are all managed by the RN and oversee all the patient care and activities. Allied health professionals wear tan and black scrubs. They perform diagnostic tests and therapy required for the care and treatment a patient needs. These allied health professional include laboratory staff, radiology techs, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists. “They may play roles in evaluating and assessing a patient’s needs, keeping the physician and others informed of the patient’s progress and caring for the patient” (Association, 2012). Clerical Assistants are volunteers at this hospital and does not provide care for patients but they do have access to information systems under the supervision of administrators. They answer telephones, proof-read, perform data entry, and sort …show more content…

One external user includes Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In order for Medicaid and Medicare to cover a patient’s bill, they need to have access to their health information so they know what care or treatments the patient received. Private insurers need access as well to cover the patient’s bill. The Joint Commission is another external user who has access to this information. They have “standards” and all hospitals and providers are to abide by these standards. “The Joint Commission’s hospital standards address important functions relating to the care of patients and the management of hospitals” (Health, 16). They also have unannounced “on site surveys” to evaluate how well hospitals are managed and review medical reports to see how patient quality and safety is performed in order to renew or give the hospital’s accreditation. “However, to ensure compliance with all health information-related standards, review of all sections and monitoring of all pertinent standards that are found is important” (Sayles, 2013). The Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) also has access to LGH’s health system. It is needed to track EMR progress used at this hospital. With the advancing technology, LGH has completely transitioned from the use of paper records to Electronic Records. They

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