NUR 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Electronic Health Record, Health Informatics, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act
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Promote the meaningful use of health information technology to improve the quality and values of health care. Experts believe that implementing the electronic health record across the health care delivery system will decrease cost and improve the quality of patient care. Her- gets passed to all medical providers (history) The quality of patient care depends on your ability to communicate with other members of the health care team. When a plan is not communicated to all members of the health care team, care becomes fragmented, takes are repeated and delays or omissions in care often occur. Nurses are legally and ethically obligated to keep all patient information confidential. Nurses are responsible for protecting record from all unauthorized readers. /requests regarding health information be limited to the minimum necessary. Do not discuss patient care with uninvolved patients/staff. Students: avoid patient identifiers and sharing patient information.
