The information about the users and functions of hospital medical records has been delivered to administration. Now it is essential to look at the components of the medical record within the other entities operated by Smalltown Health Center. The center owns and operates the following:
A rehabilitation center where speech, physical, and occupational therapies are available for patients with strokes, joint replacements, and other types of injuries
Manor Nursing Home, where long-term care is provided
United Home Health, which provides home health services and maintains an office in the hospital
Smalltown Physician Clinic, where patients receive primary care.
Instructions
You will prepare a 2-page document that will detail the various needs for documentation and a chart that will show which documents would be mutually used.
Step 1: The first page will have the following for the hospital, rehab center, nursing home, home health, and clinic: 1 paragraph for each facility that will explain briefly any special needs An explanation of why the documentation is needed.
Step 2: The second page will have a chart to show the list of the facilities with the required documents.
Step 3: What clinical information systems might be implemented that can be used by all entities?