Advanced Health Informatics

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Unit 5 Assignment Directions

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

· Evaluate patient Identity Management Policies (MPI).

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

HS420-2: Differentiate between standards for accreditation agencies and healthcare laws

PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

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Instructions

Recent audit results revealed several data errors associated with hospital encounters of patients

who speak English as a second language. Create a scenario that illustrates what could happen

if patient identity management and language access policies are not followed. Explain errors

that could occur due the MPI infrastructure, misconduct of medical staff, lack of a translator

being present, and any other possible event(s). Your scenario should cover a full hospital

encounter starting from patient registration to patient discharge. For each error, (1) evaluate the

healthcare standards and/or laws that specifically address patient information, privacy, and

language access policies, and (2) recommend a solution.

Requirements

· Write a 3-page scenario that covers patient identity management, privacy, and

language access policies.

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