the legal and ethical issues involved in telemedicine. Telemedicine can be extremely beneficial for people living in isolated regions and is currently being applied in virtually all medical domains. To address major health issues related to affordability, access, and quality of care, healthcare providers need to consider telemedicine as a reliable option when access to…
discussing the advantages and disadvantages of Medicare Advantage and commenting on the impact of the program on the survivability of Medicare. Medicare Regulations Medicare is a federally regulated program that mandates compliance to its standards through state and federal oversight. One of the primary purposes of Medicare regulations is the protection of its recipients. For…
researching the impact of the Medicare and Medicaid policies on managed care. Evolution of Laws MMA was signed by President Bush in 2003. The MMA brought about sweeping changes that increased enrollment and improved access to Medicare Plans. Similarly, the PPACA was signed into law by President Obama in 2010. The law is expected to…
the user training phase of the system implementation, considering the following: planning for training, contents of training, methods of training, location of training, schedule of training, resources needed, training the trainer, conducting the training, This week there are three tasks to do. First, you will work on the user training phase of the system implementation,…
implementing a new EHR system in a healthcare setting. This week you will work on the system implementation phase of the final project, which requires completion of the following steps: Site preparation: What are the physical locations where workstations, printers, servers, and other hardware will be installed? User preparation: How will you provide users enough…
choosing and implementing new technology in a hospital unit in order to reduce errors and adverse events. You are the manager of a busy hospital unit. Your unit has been tasked with selecting and implementing upgraded technology on your hospital unit. As the unit manger, address the following in your selection of technology and implementation…
writing an essay on managed care hospital reimbursement, managed care provider reimbursement, and new payment methodologies resulting from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Current Trends and Issues in Managed Care Compensation and reimbursement models are another method of controlling access, cost, and quality in a managed care environment. An MCO doesn’t have…
the final phase of system implementation, which is acceptance testing. This week there are three tasks to do. First, you will work on the user training phase of the system implementation, considering the following in 3-5 pages: Planning for training Contents of training Methods of training Location of training Schedule of training Resources needed Training…
The main objective of utilization management is the reduction of practice variations by establishing parameters for cost-effective use of health care resources. The four main techniques or tools used in utilization management are demand management, utilization review, case management, and disease management Utilization Management The principal objective of utilization management is the reduction of practice…
considering how a code of ethics might provide more protection for personal medical information than HIPAA. The situation. Healthcare providers need access to patient personal health information wherever patients are present for care. Systems that standardize electronic medical records provide such access, but the risk to privacy that accompanies that access is real, and breaches…