Reference no: EM134013654
Assignment:
Health Record Identification system utilized by the HIM department:
1. Identify the numbering system currently in use.
2. Who controls the assignment of a number?
3. Outline the initial assignment of a number - are newborns assigned a number or are their information part of the mother's chart?
4. Identify whether the number control log is manual or computerized.
5. Outline the process of verifying and locating the medical record number of with previous admissions.
6. Outline the steps taken to ensure the integrity of the patient record numbering system. any checks or audits made of number assignments and who is responsible for conducting these checks or audits.
7. Outline the steps taken to correct duplicate number assignment to one patient.
8. Does the MPI include all categories of patients, i.e., outpatient, emergency, etc. If it is computerized, is it part of the or part of an institution-wide MPI?
9. What are the hours of operation of the department? Who is responsible for location and verifying patient records after hours if the department is closed?
10. Describe the cross-reference, update (readmissions and discharge) and audit procedures.
11. Describe the MPI (in its manual or computerized format). If the MPI is computerized, discuss the transition to the computerized format.