Chapter 1, Problem 37CR

Many administrators believe the oversite of the LIS system be under the direction of the hospital IT department and others believe it should be under the direction of the laboratory administration. From your best interest in the laboratory, should the oversite of the LIS system be under the direction of the hospital IT department or under the direction of the laboratory administration.

There are several different types of operating budgets. Which of these types of budgets do you think would be best for a hospital-based lab and why?

Identify at least one internal process breakdown each from the front-end, middle, and back-end workflows that could lead to a healthcare insurance claim denial.

Explain why radiopharmaceuticals cannot be used interchangeably with other contrast agents in medical imaging.

Analyze the significance of the steps in the operational workflow for registering a patient prior to a diagnostic procedure.

Using appropriate figures (including a pulse - timing diagram for a simple imaging sequence) describe from first principles how a 2D MRI image of a patient is created. need clear word

Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) are components and examples of how technology plays a role in healthcare operations. There are many positives to having records online, but several barriers come into play in regards how effective they can be in terms of cost, quality, and care. Introduction Describe and define both the EHR and EMR along with a short synopsis of HITECH. Body of the Paper Discuss 2 examples of how EHR’s and EMR’s have enhanced the provider’s ability to give care. Discuss 2 barriers to using EHR and EMR from the client When considering the provider and patient perspectives, what are 3 recommendations for a provider to consider when looking at implementing an EMR Conclusion/Wrap Up

Describe the nuances of the terms medical records and health information. Why does HIPAA use the latter term?