RAFT Task 3 Tracer Patient summary: A 67year old female patient was scheduled for a laparoscopic hysterectomy. However 5 weeks prior to hospitalization she was hospitalized and the case was converted to an open procedure due to excessive bleeding. After being discharged she developed fever and drainage and was readmitted again for possible postoperative infection seven days ago. On day two of admission she underwent surgery for post operative abscess and insertion for a central line for long-term
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client the importance of obtaining the source documents? I would explain to the customer that the source document is significant as they will trigger the analysis of what happened and it begins the process of entering transaction in the accounting system. The mentioned source documents also are used as evidence of the business transaction. They also can be used as verifiable evidence of the accounts accuracy. God forbid‚ it can also use in case of an audit by government agency‚ such as the I.R.S.
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Importance of Patient Confidentiality Unit 9 Final Project CM107 Health care professionals have a duty to maintain confidentiality for their patients. Health professionals may not disclose any patient information revealed by a patient or discovered by a physician in connection with the treatment of a patient. Patients put all of their trust into healthcare professionals and it is their job to protect patients’ private information. Consequences will be made if patient confidentiality
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Patient Self-Determination Act Project Scott Betzelos‚ Remedios C. Lazaga‚ Emelin Tan‚ Maya C. Richardson HCS/578 - Ethical‚ Legal‚ and Regulatory Issues in Health Care November 28‚ 2011 Susan M. Kajfasz Patient Self-Determination Act Project – Advance Directives Congress enacted the Patient Self-Determination Act‚ a healthcare policy‚ as part of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act signed by President Bush in 1990. The act went into effect in 1991(Nathanson‚ 1997). According to Nathanson
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that we are going to consume. As statistics report show that in the United States as many as 20% of hospitalized patients are hypokalemic; however‚ hypokalemia is clinically significant in only about 4-5% of these patients. Severe hypokalemia is relatively uncommon. Up to 14% of outpatients who undergo laboratory testing are found to be mildly hypokalemic .Approximately 80% of patients who are receiving diuretics become hypokalemic. Sex Incidence is equal in males and females. The researcher chose
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Mountain View Community Hospital Case Study Frank Asi DBM/502 August 13‚ 2013 Aviv Raveh Mountain View Community Hospital Case Study Introduction The increased use of electronic medical records (EMR’s) is certainly impacting the world of healthcare. Some claim EMR transition is necessary for efficiency of healthcare processes while others claim electronic records signals the final end of personal privacy. Regardless‚ the transition to EMRs will continue and the healthcare industry must learn
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Pediatrics - Nashville‚ TN - January 2013 to November 2013 Responsibilities scheduling appointments‚ checking patients in and out‚ updating patient’s charts‚ faxing and scanning shot records‚ assisting Doctors with patients‚ giving injections and drawing blood‚ giving CBC‚ hematology‚ and running urine analysis‚ taking vital signs‚ and a variety of other test that pertain to the needs of the patient Phlebotomist Technician / Receptionist tech CSL Plasma - Madison‚ TN - January 2012 to December 2012
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Furrow et al. (2013) noted the physician-patient relationship is primarily an implied contract because a written contract is not standard practice for delivery of health care. According to O’Connor (2010)‚ the basis for medical negligence for physicians‚ is the physician-patient relationship‚ which can become a contractual relationship if all elements of a contract are present including an offer‚ an acceptance‚ and consideration. For example‚ when a patient contacts a doctor’s office for an evaluation
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1. | | Player 2 | | | α | β | ſ | Player 1 | a | 12‚9 | 11‚1 | 10‚3 | | b | 8‚6 | 7‚8 | 12‚4 | | c | 5‚5 | 11‚3 | 10‚7 | a strictly dominates b a strictly dominates c α strictly dominates β α strictly dominates ſ Nash Equilibrium: (12‚ 9) 2. (a) There are no NE (b) (5.10) and (10.5) (c) (9‚8) and (3‚10) 3. (a) Players {1‚ 2}; S1 = Rt and S2 = Rt Payoff function = TR-TC = (100-5Pi +2P-i)(Pi-10) = 100Pi – 1000 – 5Pi^2+50Pi + 2P-iPi – 20P-i = -5Pi^2 + (150+2P-i)Pi
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Prioritizing Patient Safety Patient Safety – Start up: “Patient safety” the new mantra is now revealing out its structure as a major component to be concentrated by the health care providers. Patient Safety that emphasizes the reporting‚ analysis‚ and prevention of medical error that often leads to adverse healthcare events. Lack of patient safety – the silent killer having its impact more than any other disease or traffic accidents and it is holding a record of leading position
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