The collection of evidence is an activity that occurs with an endgame in mind. For example, law enforcement professionals collect evidence to support a decision to charge those accused of criminal activity. Similarly, evidence-based healthcare practitioners collect evidence to support decisions in pursuit of specific healthcare outcomes.  In this Assignment, you will identify an issue […]

Scenario: You are a student at a university and you are about to complete your Masters in Nursing degree.  Your second to last course(Principals of Health Care Financial Management) shows low enrollment and the academic department has cancelled the start date of the class 3 times due to low enrollment.  Without completing this class you […]

   Unit 2 Assignment: EHR Certification

CO1 Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1) CO3 Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO 3) Your home health agency has received an order from a local hospital to evaluate and treat […]

Purpose:  As a HIM professional, it is important to understand where and how to located specific information to meet your State’s reporting requirements. Assignment Description:  Step One: Check the website for your State Department of Health. Determine whether your state has a statewide cancer, immunization, or public health (syndromic surveillance) registry. If not, select another […]