A university hospital recently added a telemedicine system that offers real-time video teleconferencing for rural hospital patients in need of neurology consultations. This service presents new risk management concerns for the hospital. What should be added to the hospital's risk management plan to manage the potential new risk? TIME LEF Hire information technology specialists Evaluate data security processes Provide education for rural physicians Conduct peer review of neurologists

A university hospital recently added a telemedicine system that offers real-time video teleconferencing for rural hospital patients in need of neurology consultations. This service presents new risk management concerns for the hospital. What should be added to the hospital's risk management plan to manage the potential new risk? TIME LEF Hire information technology specialists Evaluate data security processes Provide education for rural physicians Conduct peer review of neurologists

Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337679480

Author:GREEN

Publisher:GREEN

Chapter2: Introduction To Health Insurance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17R

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Which patient would a nurse assess as being at greatest riskfor sensory deprivation?a. An older man confined to bed at home after a strokeb. An adolescent in an oncology unit working on homeworksupplied by friendsc. A woman in labord. A toddler in a playroom awaiting same-day surgery
The Importance of Nursing Interventions Medication Management- Describe how proper medication management can make a significant difference in the quality of life with elderly parkinson patient.
A nurse working in a long-term care facility uses properpatient-care ergonomics when handling and transferringpatients to avoid back injury. Which action should be thefocus of these preventive measures?a. Carefully assessing the patient care environmentb. Using two nurses to lift a patient who cannot assistc. Wearing a back belt to perform routine dutiesd. Properly documenting the patient lift
A housekeeper is working in an Alzheimer's unit and notices a nurse struggling with a violent resident. The worker attempts to help, but causes the resident to suffer several rib fractures. A root cause analysis team investigated the incident. Which patient safety action should be incorporated into the risk management plan to reduce a recurrence of this type of event? Hire security personnel to monitor resident activities Discipline the housekeeper involved in the resident-altercation Create a policy that limits restraint use to nursing staff Train facility staff in resident de-escalation strategies
A hospice nurse is caring for a patient who is terminally illand who is on a ventilator. After a restless night, the patienthands the nurse a note with the request: “Please help me endmy suffering.” Which response by a nurse would best reflectadherence to the position of the American Nurses Associationregarding assisted suicide? a. The nurse promises the patient that he or she will do eve-rything possible to keep the patient comfortable but cannot administer an injection or overdose to cause the patient’sdeath.b. The nurse tells the patient that under no condition canhe be removed from the ventilator because this is activeeuthanasia and is expressly forbidden by the Code forNurses.c. After exhausting every intervention to keep a dying patientcomfortable, the nurse says, “I think you are now at a pointwhere I’m prepared to do what you’ve been asking me.Let’s talk about when and how you want to die.”d. The nurse responds: “I’m personally opposed to assistedsuicide, but I’ll find you a…
The CDC Crisis Emergency and Risk Communication (CERC) offers tools that provide practical lessons learned from emergency responses based on psychological and communication sciences (there is also an online Crisis training module, but it is currently being updated). The CERC tools are intended for public health response officials and communicators who have a basic knowledge of public health communication, working with the media and social media, and local and national response structures. 1.What is the purpose of CERC in response to a crisis? 2.What are the six (6) core principles of successful crisis and emergency risk communication response? 3.What are seven (7) cultural factors that might influence the way people listen, and respond to risk/emergency messages? 4.What are the five (5) pitfalls to avoid when delivering risk/emergency messages?
A nurse is caring for a patient who states he has had troublesleeping ever since his job at a factory changed from the day shift to the night shift. Which diagnosis would be most appro-priate for this patient? a. Ineffective Coping: Multiple Stressors of New Jobb. Sleep Deprivation: Difficulty Falling Asleepc. Disturbed Sleep Pattern: Altered Sleep–Wake Patternd. Risk for Injury: Activity Intolerance/Sleep Deprivation
As a nurse, you will provide nursing care for innumerable patients throughout your career. The manner in which you communicate will greatly contribute to your success as a communicator. Your newest patient is a 68-year-old retired engineer who just underwent repair of his right rotator cuff. After spending a relatively comfortable night, he demonstrates a rather abrupt, gruff communication style with minimal conversation. List patient variables that might influence the communication process. 2. What purpose does nursing observation serve in nurse--patient communication? 3. Provide a sample SBAR for the nurse-to-nurse communication for this patient. (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation).
Develop a nursing care plan based on the nursing process for patients using central nervous system stimulants and related drugs
Nursing shortages are a source of feared for many healthcare administrators. What leads to shortage of nurses, and what can be done to solve this shortage.
A hospital recently added an adult day-care center to provide services for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This service presents new risk management concerns. What should be added to the facility's risk management plan? Workplace violence prevention Informed consent procedure Elopement limitation strategy Transfer of care agreement
What are 8 different strategies/approaches that can be used to teach patients in the clinical settings example return demonstration