You were recently hired at Mercy Me Hospital as a medical administrator. During your first week of onboarding, you are
brought up to speed on the hospital’s procedures and policies and are assigned your first major project. You will be
responsible for assisting with the transition to an electronic system.
In your essay, you must include the information below:
Explain HIPAA best practices when managing patient medical data.
Compare and contrast paper-based record systems with electronic-based record systems.
· Which is the more suitable option for Mercy Me hospital?
· Provide examples of why your choice is more efficient.
Explain the differences between the three medical record organization systems.
· Based on what you learned in this unit, which record organization system will be the easiest to transition to with the new filing system and why?
Discuss how CPOE improves patient safety and efficiency.
· How would you address concerns that it increases time spent on data entry?
Give an example of two different types of audits.
· In your opinion, what makes an audit effective or ineffective?
· Do you think audits are a valuable tool in combating waste, fraud, and abuse?
Your essay must be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title page or reference page. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including a title page, in-text citations, and references for all sources that are used. You must use at least two sources for this essay. One reference must be an outside source and the other may be your textbook. All sources used must have proper citations. The Unit III and IV study guides are good resources to use for information.