Medical history

A yearly open enrollment is the only time these plans will be allowed to be purchased. This will eliminate individuals waiting until they are sick and facing medical bills. There are exceptions to this open enrollment term such as having a life changing event, loosing other coverage, getting married or having a baby. The next stage in the Affordable Care Act is to help care providers change their incentives…

utmost important. Therefore it is vitally important to complete a thorough pre-screening of each potential subject. In order to do this the following should be done; Request the Medical Records of the potential subject and make sure they are RECEIVED and reviewed PRIOR to Visit 1. Why is this so important? Having the Medical Records in advance is proactive and could prevent Protocol Deviations. The Inclusion/Exclusion of any protocol is not only there for collecting the data we need for the…

Medical Identity Theft Out of all the places we should feel our identities to be most secure, the individualized, private rooms where we discuss our latest health concerns should be one of them. Unfortunately for some, that is not always the case. Although identity theft is more popularly known as the act of an individual taking one’s personal information for financial gain, it can also occur within the healthcare field (American Optometric Association). Not only do individuals fall victim to…

Moodey saw John last week for his annual physical. Dr. Moodey sent John for some lab work as he was concerned that John may have developed diabetes mellitus. John asked the Medical Assistant, Sally, to contact him on his cell phone to discuss the results of the lab tests. When the results came in, Sally called John’s home phone and left a message for him to contact the office. Which of the Patients’ Bill of Rights afforded under Title II of HIPAA did Sally violate? | 15 points | Directions to…

Why History Matters History Matters is in important topic to think about because not many people are interested in history. Before taking this class I thought history was a boring subject that I would not need later in life. Through this class I have learned that it is important to know what you are talking about, to look at sources carefully, and that history can be important to me in my future career. Through this class I have learned that it is important to gain as much information as…

preceptors incorporated this system into their assessments and care. In the fast-paced emergency room, it is often difficult to take the time to obtain substantial medical or family history for patients. However, Ms. Trinidad managed to implement…

ever before, with advances in technology and the development of new medical software, to diagnose and treat animals. There have been many advances in technology that have increased our efficiency in the animal medical field. We see these technological changes, not only in our everyday lives with our phones or internet, but also in our software programs. Our software market has grown so much that they now can provide for medical practices and businesses. This particular software market has had a…

For my experiential learning experiences I had the pleasure of visiting both the Ahtanum Ridge Clinic and the Yakima Valley Regional Hospital medical records. Before visiting these facilities I constructed questions beforehand to ensure I would not only have a valuable experience, but be able to compare facilities as well. These questions were; 1. What is something about the system you deal with that you know but not many other people you come in contact with know? 2. How has the change between…

Columba C. Millan is the Director of Medical Records at Broadway by the Sea, which is a skilled nursing facility. She immigrated to the United States from the Philippines in 1983. She studied in the Philippines and got a bachelor of science in professional agricultural engineer and then had to take the license exam when she came to the U.S. Even though Columba does not have a degree that pertains to health care, she does have about forty years of experience that has allowed her to grow within…

Electronic medical records are designed to provide nationwide access of organized collections involving patient health information. These records are proposed to keep track of a patient’s entire health and medical history in a computerized, electronic format. It may include a series of data, including demographics, medical history, medication and allergies, immunization status, laboratory test results, radiology images…