According to the standard of practice VIII, how should loaner instrumentation be processed in SPD? How do we protect the facility (hospital)?

Explain the importance of Health Management Information System monitoring and evaluation in every laboratory.

When a patient with suspected pneumonia is admitted, it is expected that blood cultures and a chest X-Ray are done right away. This assures quicker and more accurate diagnosis or confirmation of diagnosis. (1) identify the performance improvement opportunity; (2) determine whether the issue is mostly related to a structure or process aspect or the interaction between the two; (3) explain the performance measure you would focus on along with the data you would collect; and (4) any benchmarks you would follow.

Objective: Create a process improvement plan. Scenario: Patients receiving follow-up medication after a hospital visit How would you implement a process improvement plan for patients in a hospital? Current State Future State People Process Technology

Some hospitals concurrently review records for deficiencies others review retrospectively. Explain both of these practices. Which is the best practice and why?

What are  two ways a healthcare provider could violate the HIPAA law, and what are alternative actions the healthcare provider could use to protect client confidentiality?

Discuss the role of prospective payment systems for outpatient, home health, physician and non-physician practitioners, and ambulatory surgical settings.

Clinical trials can be designed to demonstrate that a new technology offers measurable, relevant benefits, in terms of safety, clinical effectiveness, and in some instances, cost-effectiveness True False

What problems/issues are associated with solution-focused therapy?

Medicare ACOs and bundled payment programs/strategies rely on the use which of the following organizational structures: Question options: 1) Vertical Integration 2) Horizontal Integration 3) Physician Alignment 4) Vertical Integration and Physician Alignment 5) Horizontal Integration and Physician Alignment