Chapter 1, Problem 5R

Patient Scenario You believe that he is receiving less than optimal care because everyone is afraid of his family bringing a lawsuit. Mr. Spahn is a 49-year-old attorney who suffered a cerebral bleed. After his brain surgery, his surgeon informed the family that Mr. Spahn has massive, irreversible neurologic damage. In short, barring an act of God or nature he will have no meaningful recovery. His wife is already suing the first hospital that treated her husband because they delayed performing the appropriate diagnostic tests. She and her daughter complain frequently about the nursing care Mr. Spahn is receiving now, and no one wants to take care of him because they are afraid of being named in a lawsuit. Mrs. Spahn keeps a notebook in which she writes down the name of every caregiver who helps her husband. She has placed numerous calls to complain to administration about everything from the cleanliness of the room to a torn sheet. Implications for Nursing Advocacy How will you act if…

Many administrators believe the oversite of the LIS system be under the direction of the hospital IT department and others believe it should be under the direction of the laboratory administration. Discuss the pros and cons of each

As given Irum works in a busy medical office. A colleague, Molly, makes life miserable for her and the other staff members. She is uncommunicative, abrasive, and abrupt. She works in isolation, doesn’t pass messages, and refuses to work collaboratively. Information often is not passed on, appointments are mixed up, reports are not read or passed on to the doctor, and patients blame everyone in the office.   What steps could you take to deal with this issue?.

Irum works in a busy medical office. A colleague, Molly, makes life miserable for her and the other staff members. She is uncommunicative, abrasive, and abrupt. She works in isolation, doesn’t pass messages, and refuses to work collaboratively. Information often is not passed on, appointments are mixed up, reports are not read or passed on to the doctor, and patients blame everyone in the office.   What steps could you take to deal with this issue?

The E/M is used in every specialty including emergency medicine, OB/GYN, ENT, Neuro, and Peds. Pick any specialty and share with the class how coding could be different for each. HINT: Modifier -25, E/M elements, concept of time, established versus new patients.

Ethical values may vary regionally. For example, while stem cell administration is not considered ethical in a region, there is no reason why it should not be ethical worldwide.Give 1 sample in accordance with the example given above.Note: The example you will give should be general as above (no person, time etc.). The sample should be unique to you and should be explained in detail.

“A biomedical device is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, in man or other animals, or intended to affect the structure or any function of the body." List one device of each type (mentioned in red) in a table that contain two rows "Type, Example".

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Describe one of the types of ACOs available to providers. Why is it so important to accurately code diagnoses and procedures as this relates to the ACOs?

Why is it sometimes difficult to get needed information from patients?   What approaches should be used to gain that information?   PLEASE PROVIDE ANSWER IN ESSAY FORMAT. THANKS