7. In the field of patient safety, safety in healthcare is prioritised via the reduction, reporting, and investigation of medical errors that frequently have unfavourable outcomes.   Optional questions: True or false: A, B

2. Describe the importance of keeping an eye out for any changes in symptoms or conditions in service users receiving end-of-life care.

CASE BACKGROUNDMGMT Hospital Inc is a private concern that recently opened its doors to the public in the suburbs amidst heavy traffic. There are hardly any quiet nights. Sirens are a constant feature. However, once inside, there is just the hustle and bustle of hospital staff going back and forth. A hospitalreadmission is when a patient who is discharged from the hospital, is re-admitted again within a certain period of time. Hospital readmission rates for certain conditions are now considered an indicator of hospital quality, and also affect the cost of care adversely. For this reason, Centers forMedicare & Medicaid Services established the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) which aims to improve quality of care for patients and reduce health care spending by applying payment penalties to hospitals that have more than expected readmission rates for certain conditions. Although diabetes is not yet included in the penalty measures, the program is regularly adding new…

* Explain the concept “meaningful use” and its purpose with regards to EHR/EMR in your own words. Also, state the differences between an electronic medical record (EMR) and an electronic health record (EHR) practice management system.