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A one-size-fits-all education about heart disease is not a good strategy, according to Holly Andersen, MD, director of education and outreach at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
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Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. People in the field of patient education might add the word: "sometimes."
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The unauthorized release of employee health information can result in civil, and sometimes criminal, liability under both federal and state laws. For example, covered individuals under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) face civil fines ranging from $100 to $25,000, depending on one's level of intent. Criminal penalties include fines ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to 10 years.
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Have you ever been put into the uncomfortable position of being asked for confidential health information about an employee by a senior leader or administrator? Be ready for this "sticky situation," as it may violate patient privacy regulations, says Patricia B. Strasser, PhD, RN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN, principal of Partners in BusinessHealth Solutions in Toledo, OH.
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Improved communication, coordination, and collaboration among all members of the treatment team is the key to improving patient throughput, says Roxanne Tackett, RN, MBA, vice president of clinical services for Compirion Healthcare Solutions, a health care consulting firm with headquarters in Elk Grove, WI.
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As hospitals face cuts in reimbursement and patients who become insured under health care reform legislation seek care, moving patients safely and quickly through the continuum of care is going to become important, experts say.
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Beginning in 2014, individuals must be able to apply for and renew coverage for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and tax credits for exchange coverage using a single application and to do this online. States will utilize existing state and federal government databases to establish, verify, and update eligibility
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States are facing a huge increase in Medicaid applications under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with the total number of recipients projected to grow more than 40%, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Ohio Medicaid is set to go live in December 2010 with a new claims adjudication system. This is expected to result in significant savings for the program, says Tracy Plouck, Ohio's Medicaid director. "We're going to have a front-end claims editor, which we see as a benefit relative to where we are today," says Ms. Plouck.
