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Chapter: 7 -Problem: 4 >> Assign phonetic codes to the following surnames.a. Sanderson ________b. Fulsom ________c. Kczowski ________d. Mulholland ________e. Dresser-Rey ________
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, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 2 >> Sources of law include administrative, case, and statutory law. Discuss each type of law.
Answer Preview: Administrative law, Case law and Statutory law are among the branches of law as discussed below. Administration law is a legal framework where the public administration is taken into account or rather …

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 5 >> List and discuss three electronic clinical applications.
Answer Preview: Eletrni helth rerd system is generlly utilized in the vrius fi…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 23 >> What role does CQI play in data quality?
Answer Preview: CQI Plays a role in data quality for the organization and should include data application, collection, warehousing, and analysis. . Discharge data- us…

, Chapter: 3 -Problem: 4 >> Sally Smith has an 80-year-old mother, Mary, who lives with her. Sally works full-time in the day and also attends to Mary’s needs. Sally still wants her mother to remain in her home with her; however, Mary can no longer be left alone while Sally is at work. Discuss the type of facility that would be able to offer assistance in this situation.
Answer Preview: Mry is busy wmen whih is fing diffiulty in wrk nd ring her ld mther t the sme time. Bsed n h…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 12 >> Provide two examples of vital statistics.
Answer Preview: Vital statistics are used to summarize changes in population over a prolonged period of time for exa…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 8 >> What is the name of the form used to submit reportable data to sponsoring agencies?
Answer Preview: The form used to submit reportable data to sponsoring agencies is called a "data coll…

, Chapter: 2 -Problem: 1 >> Sally Smith is interested in pursuing a career as a physician office coder. What is the most appropriate coding certification for her to obtain?
Answer Preview: The most appropriate coding certification for her to obtain is the "Me…

, Chapter: 2 -Problem: 3 >> According to the American Health Information Management Association, health information managers have specific areas of expertise. State the areas of expertise of health information managers.
Answer Preview: Helth infrmtin mngers (HIM) srt ut, dminister, nd ensure tient helth infrmtin whih inrrtes inditins, nlyze, linil nrrtives, test results, nd methds. These mngeril exerts ensure tht nventinl nd dvned l…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 1 >> Civil monetary and federal criminal penalties apply when covered entities misuse protected health information. Discuss the penalties.
Answer Preview: It is very essentil t sfegurd the rivy f the medil rerts nd shuld nt be rndmly shred t nyne, inludin…

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 2 >> Outline the steps that should be taken to prepare documents for scanning.
Answer Preview: Dument snning lys n imrtnt rle in mnging the dumen…

, Chapter: 3 -Problem: 1 >> Explain the goal of hospice care, and list the types of services provided in hospice programs.
Answer Preview: The hospital provides the medical. behavioral and s…

, Chapter: 2 -Problem: 2 >> How has Internet-based technology allowed coding specialists to work at home?
Answer Preview: In the helthre industry ding hs gret imrtne fr bth tient nd hsitl. ding seilist is generlly resnsib…

, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 1 >> Sequence the numbers in straight number order. Transcribed Image Text: 39-83-01 14-83-06 39-84-01 23-01-54 24-01-54 10-40-99 11-40-98 90-17-54 56-83-06 11-39-98 15-84-06 12-40-98
Answer Preview: - 10-40-99 - 14-83-06 - 39…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 21 >> What are the three general data characteristics? Explain each.
Answer Preview: Data in noun form means -- Facts and figures collected together for reference or analysis. -- The qu…

, Chapter: 4 -Problem: 5 >> Discuss two secondary purposes of the patient record.
Answer Preview: There are several secondary purposes for patients record which greatly influence the environment in …

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 2 >> Federal law that established the National Practitioners Data Base.
Answer Preview: The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 is a federal law that established the National Pract…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 24 >> How do you ensure data quality?
Answer Preview: Successful data quality and master data management initi…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 10 >> Summarize the purposes of record circulation.
Answer Preview: Rerd irultin lys n imrtnt rle in the field f helthre …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 7 >> Explain the relationship between abstracting and the generation of diagnosis and procedure indexes.
Answer Preview: Abstracting aids in the coding of a patient's medical in…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 1 >> Requires that drug and alcohol abuse patient records be kept confidential and are not subject to disclosure except as provided by law.
Answer Preview: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the privacy of a person medical records. This means that HIPAA requires that …

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 6 >> List and discuss the health care plans that paid for services prior to implementation of major government health programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and so on.
Answer Preview: Medicare It an American medical program by the federal government designed to provide aid to its whoa re 65 years or older, specific young persons wit…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 8 >> Compare primary care, secondary care, and tertiary/ quaternary care services. Include an example of each service.
Answer Preview: Primary care is the day-to-day healthcare provided by a healthcare provider. Typically this is the f…

, Chapter: 4 -Problem: 1 >> Discuss when countersignatures are needed in a patient’s record.
Answer Preview: untersignture is undertken t ertify tht the tin r rvisins in the dument hve been rved …

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 6 >> What term describes a computer system used to input patient registration information?
Answer Preview: MASTER PATIENT INDEX: The master patient index (MPI) is a valuable reference for basic demographic i…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 4 >> Describe the characteristics of the ICD-10 coding system.
Answer Preview: The full form of ICD is international classification of disease and related health …

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 25 >> What three areas are associated with hospital-based statistics? Give an example of each.
Answer Preview: Three areas associated with hospital related statistics : Admission : Thi…

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 4 >> Summarize the impact of electronic health information exchange on the quality of patient care.
Answer Preview: The demnd fr the eletrni dt infrmtin mng the rfessinls is inresing. With the effrts f E…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 4 >> Created a data bank to combat fraud and abuse in the health care industry, alerting users to conduct a comprehensive review of health care providers’ past actions.
Answer Preview: The FBI is the primary agency for investigating health care fraud, for both …

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 3 >> Explain the term public domain.
Answer Preview: When we say Public Domain , it is usually referred to a land or propert…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 13 >> Name the federal agency responsible for maintaining official vital statistics.
Answer Preview: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the government body in …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 2 >> Describe the uses of diagnosis and procedure indexes.
Answer Preview: The main reason for a procedure index in healthcare facilities is to identify and provi…

, Chapter: 2 -Problem: 4 >> What is the purpose of a professional practice experience?
Answer Preview: Professional work culture is in trend in all privately-owned organizations. This creat…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 7 >> Identify a government agency that requires the reporting of information about diseases or events.
Answer Preview: Registers: An official/formal written record; a recording device of items, names, actions most inde…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 5 >> State the advantages and disadvantages of an automated MPI and a manual MPI.
Answer Preview: Advantages and disadvantages of automated and manual MPI systems include: Manual MPI is relatively i…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 17 >> List the advantages and disadvantages of automated and manual abstracting systems.
Answer Preview: 1- Advantages of automated abstracting systems- a- Fine storage availability f…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 2 >> The master patient index is organized according to ________ so that patient records can be easily retrieved.
Answer Preview: The master patient ind…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 1 >> State the purpose of a disease index.
Answer Preview: The most common purpose for a disease index in a long term care facil…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 2 >> Discuss the purpose of the standard coding guidelines.
Answer Preview: The reason why coding standards are important is that they help to ensure …

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 4 >> Define protected health information (PHI).
Answer Preview: Protected Health Information is the personally identifiable health information that HIPAA r…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 15 >> Define case abstracting.
Answer Preview: Case abstracting is the automated or manual process of collect…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 5 >> Policies and procedures should be established by covered entities to meet the HIPAA privacy rule standards. Outline what covered entities should do to meet this standard.
Answer Preview: Covered entities must establish policies and procedures to meet the HIPAA privacy rule standards. In order for an entity to be considered a covered entity under HIPAA, it must have at least 50 employe…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 14 >> Identify three registers/registries, and name the sponsor and a brief description of each.
Answer Preview: Helth Dt lletin n be defined s systemti methd f mintining helth rerts nd dt, rert lletin, nlysis dt, …

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 16 >> Discuss the importance of case abstracting as related to case mix analysis.
Answer Preview: Indexing can be defined as a method of optimally and systematically storing and maintaining data, es…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 6 >> Miss Molly, a release of information clerk at New Directions Medical Center, received a call from the Pathway Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. Pathway is assuming care for a patient who is being discharged from New Directions today. Pathway is requesting that a copy of the patient’s biopsychosocial report be faxed to them. What action should Miss Molly take?
Answer Preview: Miss Molly should collect her biopsychosocia…

, Chapter: 3 -Problem: 5 >> Define ancillary services and give three examples of this type of service.
Answer Preview: Answer: Ancialliry services are support services that are b…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 10 >> What are the uses for information collected in registries?
Answer Preview: Health information management, commonly abbreviated as HIM, can be defined as a section of informati…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 1 >> Describe the differences between the terms medical nomenclature and coding system.
Answer Preview: A clinical terminology is an arrangement of terms exemplifying the system of constructs calibrated f…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 10 >> Discuss the purpose of local coverage determinations.
Answer Preview: Local Coverage Determination A Local Coverage Determination (LCD) is a determination by a Medicare c…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 5 >> Summarize the purpose of the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED).
Answer Preview: Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine or SNOMED is a clinical system of the terminology used in he…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 18 >> What is the significance of the term “batched” case abstracts?
Answer Preview: What is the significance of th…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 9 >> Differentiate between a proprietary and a voluntary hospital.
Answer Preview: Differences between proprietary and voluntary hospital Proprietary hospital Voluntary hospital Prop…

, Chapter: 4 -Problem: 3 >> Briefly discuss the flow of inpatient records from admission to discharge.
Answer Preview: tient dmissin is the redure in whih the tient is dmitted by frnt ffie r dmissi…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 3 >> Established the Nursing Home Reform Act to ensure that residents of nursing facilities receive quality care and established a Residents’ Bill of Rights.
Answer Preview: Federl lw n be defined s lw reted by the gvernment f rvine, legisltur…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 22 >> What four areas of data quality management does AHIMA define? Explain each.
Answer Preview: Data Quality Management by AHIMA: AHIMA is American Heal…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 11 >> Do registers and registries represent a primary or secondary source of patient information? Explain.
Answer Preview: Health Data collection can be defined as a systematic method of maintaining health reports and data, …

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 3 >> The director of medical education wants to determine the average length of time it takes a particular surgeon to perform surgery. Which index would best allow access to the surgeon’s cases for the purpose of this study?
Answer Preview: HYSIIN INDEX: rerd f the wrk dne nd the end result f tretment rendered by the hysiin …

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 1 >> Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of paper and automated records systems.
Answer Preview: nswer: dvntges f er rerd: It is st effetive. Esy t r…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 4 >> Describe three contract services that a health information department would use.
Answer Preview: The Healthcare department must use contract services like Cybersecur…

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, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 5 >> Discuss the purposes of using outguides and performing periodic audits of the file area.
Answer Preview: periodic audits are used to ensure that all records removed fro…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 5 >> Distinguish between the terms regulation and accreditation.
Answer Preview: Regulation and accredition are different in such a manner that the regulation is a set of rules by an authority while accreditation is the process by …

, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 3 >> Sequence the numbers in middle-digit order. Transcribed Image Text: 39-83-01 90-17-54 10-40-99 14-83-06 11-40-98 39-84-01 56-83-06 11-39-98 23-01-54 15-84-06 12-40-98 24-01-54
Answer Preview: - 39-83-01 - 14-83-06 - 10…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 7 >> Differentiate between prospective and retrospective payment systems.
Answer Preview: The retrospective payment system gives providers greater inf…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 8 >> Pam Page, an office manager for Dr. Brown, receives an email from a patient requesting that she reply with his lab test results. Pam knows that the office’s email system does not encrypt messages. What action should Pam take?
Answer Preview: Pam needs to let the patient know that the program installed on their compute…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 4 >> Identify the types of codes entered in a procedure index.
Answer Preview: INDEXES: Helth re filities generlly mintin the fllwing indexes: Mster tient index (MI) Disese index …

, Chapter: 3 -Problem: 2 >> The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) provides health care to inmates. Describe the two methods for evaluating the quality of health care provided to inmates.
Answer Preview: Federl Bureu f risns (B) rvides the best helthre servies t the …

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 5 >> Federal legislation that mandated administrative simplification regulations to govern privacy, security, and electronic transaction standards for health care information.
Answer Preview: Federl lw n be defined s lw reted by the gvernment f rvine, legislture r untry in rder t …

, Chapter: 4 -Problem: 4 >> Describe the format of the source oriented record.
Answer Preview: ny frm f rerd relted t tient lys mjr rle in the helthre industry. The dvntge f keeing …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 6 >> List the types of organizations that The Joint Commission accredits.
Answer Preview: Joint commission international aceredits eight type of organi…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 9 >> What is the difference between a register and a registry?
Answer Preview: The register is the official list or record of certificates, docume…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 9 >> List and discuss the national identifiers by HIPAA.
Answer Preview: HIPAA administrative simplification standards require the following national identifiers to be developed: National employer identifier: The IRSs feder…

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 20 >> What is the purpose of the Medical Information Bureau (MIB) and the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)?
Answer Preview: se bstrting is methd f rgnized mintenne f dt f the intient nd uttient. This dt kees indexed infrmtin …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 1 >> Define the term multidisciplinary as it relates to hospital committees, and list at least three hospital committees.
Answer Preview: The hospital committee is generally managed by physicians for patient manage…

, Chapter: 3 -Problem: 3 >> List and discuss the four types of hospitals covered in your textbook.
Answer Preview: Hospital is a complex organization that cares for patients at different levels. …

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 19 >> Define “data set,” and list and describe at least three data sets.
Answer Preview: Data set :- A Data set is a set or collection of data. This set is normally presented in a tabular pattern. Every column describes a particular variab…

, Chapter: 2 -Problem: 5 >> Professional associations often allow students to join the association as student members. List the student benefits of joining a professional association.
Answer Preview: There re mny rfessinl rgnistin re there in nursing, merin nurses ssitin is ne m…

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 1 >> 1. What disciplines should be represented on the planning team?2. Do you feel that you could act as the chairperson for the planning team? Explain your answer.3. What questions/issues need to be a part of the initial investigation of the selection and implementation of an electronic health record? Assume that you are the health information management director of Sunny Valley Hospital. Currently, t
Answer Preview: 1. Many disciplines should be represented on a planning team There should be a m…

, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 3 >> For a medical record to be considered admissible as evidence, the records must be maintained according to four principles. Discuss the four principles.
Answer Preview: Principles of medical records keeping: 1. A medical record is generated or prepared by a medi…

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 3 >> Discuss how health information professionals can contribute to the transition to electronic record systems.
Answer Preview: The transition to electronic record systems is a process that requires cooperation from all health c…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 8 >> Discuss the purpose of a chargemaster.
Answer Preview: The chargaster captures the cost of each pro…

, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 2 >> Sequence the numbers in terminal-digit order. Transcribed Image Text: 10-40-99 39-83-01 14-83-06 11-40-98 90-17-54 39-84-01 56-83-06 15-84-06 11-39-98 23-01-54 12-40-98 24-01-54
Answer Preview: - 10-40-99 - 14-83-06 - 39…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 3 >> Compare the terms electronic signature and digital signature.
Answer Preview: Difference between electronic & digital signature Electronic Signatu…

, Chapter: 4 -Problem: 2 >> Outline the procedure for correcting an error in a patient’s record.
Answer Preview: Medil rerds re the medil identity f the tients. These rerds nsist f ver…

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