Yearly Archives: 2022

You’ve spent some time using the ICD-10-CM coding manual to select and assign codes for various conditions, illnesses, or injuries. As you continue to learn about different body systems and the conditions associated with them, reflect on the purpose of the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines and how they guide you when selecting codes.   1. […]

You are a substance abuse counselor as such you are a mandated child abuse reporter in NYS. You are conducting a group therapy session where a client tearfully confesses he hits his 8 year old son every time he drinks. He further states he only hits him when he is intoxicated. He appears remorseful and […]

Measuring Performance Four performance factors can be measured for any healthcare activity: structure, process, outcome and patient experience. Imagine you are a leader at the fictional Metro Health Clinic and have been assigned to determine what data will be used to measure the rate of issues identified in the case study. Carefully read the case […]

What is the expected timeline (date) for decreasing the prevalence of Hepatitis C in Punjab, India? How and Why?       Use sources from WHO and CDC 2017-2022, list here

Discuss the role of balanced scorecard in evacuating the implementation of an evidence-based project 

Analyze the flow of data and information among disparate health information systems to support internal and external business processes Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions Locate two Administrative Healthcare Information Systems (AHIS using Internet search (e.g., https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/buyers-guide-practice-management, https://www.capterra.com/sem-compare/medical-practice-management-software?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc). In a tabulated form […]

Quality of Care Topic 1: Have you or a loved one had an inadequate inpatient experience? Identify and elaborate on quality areas that could have been improved upon. Topic 2: Have you or a loved one had a positive inpatient experience? Identify and elaborate on quality areas that proved to be over and beyond expectations. […]

Impaired Mobility R/T Generalized weakness, prolong AEB Requires the assist of 2 person bedrest, impaired neuro function to transfer from bed to chair. leading to hemiparesis Weakness to lower extremities.

The concepts of Euthanasia (End of Life) decisions and Physician-Assisted Suicide have long been controversial Healthcare Ethics issues in the U.S. Some of the most popular cases have been those of Karen Quinlan, Terri Shiavo, and Bobbi Kristina (Daughter of Whitney Houston). There have been debates and differing opinions amongst Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals […]

AVPU, why do we use it in emergency protocols not Glasgow coma scale?