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Discussion Questions
Select
an accreditation agency and name an area of records management that is affected
by its guidelines. How does accreditation affect the practical activities of
record management in hospitals? Respond to classmates by
discussing how the handling of medical records may differ in a hospital that
follows accredited procedures from a hospital that adopts its own policies.
Using the
Internet for information about medical records standards, what are three ways
you can ensure that you maintain standard measures of performance when you work
in records management? You may use Web sites of your own choosing or consider
any of the links below:
- The Joint Commission Web site at http://www.jointcommission.org/ (search: medical records standards)
- The American Specialty Health Web site at: http://www.ashcompanies.com/Providers/CQM/MedicalRecords.aspx
- Medical Records Documentation Standards Web site at: http://www.mplan.com/pdf/medical_record.pdf
- The Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia Web site at: https://provider.bcbsga.com/provider/credentialing/medical_records.html
- The Occupational Information Network Web site at: http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/29-2071.00
Respond to
classmates by noting what consequences patients might suffer if their records
were not maintained according to standards.
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