BHA FPX 4106 assessment 1 Information Collection : Cancer BHA-FPX4106 Introduction to Managing Health Care Information

Introduction

Enhancing patient satisfaction and the quality of healthcare provision remains a consistent objective for all medical institutions. Patient satisfaction is as significant as the quality of care provided, particularly among cancer patients who endure not only the illness itself but also heightened levels of mental anguish, stress, ambiguity, and fear (Mahapatra, Nayak, & Pati, 2016). Having personally experienced the impact of cancer through the loss of a loved one, I am particularly interested in evaluating the quality of care received by cancer patients and its repercussions on both patients and their families during treatment.

Information Collection

For this review, I aim to encompass both genders to discern potential differences in care quality based on patient sex. Furthermore, I intend to focus on individuals aged between 30 to 60 years to gauge its effects on a demographic likely to have young dependents. This focus will provide insights into how care quality varies across genders within this middle-age bracket. By scrutinizing data from various sources, including my medical office, hospital admission records, and oncology departments, we can identify areas needing improvement within our physician group.

The data will cover the past four to six months to ensure relevance and specificity, thereby facilitating prompt adjustments to enhance care quality. Documentation such as history and physicals, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries will be analyzed to ascertain cancer type, prognosis, treatment plans, patient condition post-discharge, and the adequacy of discharge planning (Mahapatra, Nayak, & Pati, 2016).

Information Life Cycle

Safeguarding the collection, security, and management of data is pivotal. Information retrieved from patient charts will be securely handled, ensuring adherence to patient privacy regulations (Oachs & Watters, 2020A). Access to this sensitive information will be restricted to authorized personnel, including myself as the office manager and relevant team members. The utilization of Health Information Management (HIM) professionals will further ensure adherence to privacy and confidentiality standards (Oachs & Watters, 2020B). Data security measures will include password-protected access, compliance with state licensure regulations, and utilizing Health Information Exchange (HIE) for interdepartmental data retrieval (Oachs & Watters, 2020A).

Legal Considerations

Compliance with legal standards such as the Privacy Rule and Security Rule under HIPAA is imperative. These regulations govern the use and protection of Protected Health Information (PHI), ensuring patient privacy and data security (Oachs & Watters, 2020C). Obtaining patient consent and employing strict access controls will guarantee adherence to these regulations, protecting patient confidentiality and privacy (Abouelmehdi, Beni-Hessane, & Khaloufi, 2018).

Conclusion

Through meticulous data collection and evaluation of care quality for cancer patients, we can discern areas for improvement, thereby enhancing future care standards. Data will be handled in a secure environment with restricted access to uphold patient privacy and confidentiality. Adherence to regulatory standards, including obtaining patient consent and proper data disposal, will ensure compliance with HIPAA, safeguarding patient PHI (Mahapatra, Nayak, & Pati, 2016).

References

Abouelmehdi, K., Beni-Hessane, A., & Khaloufi, H. (2018). Big healthcare data: preserving security and privacy. Journal of Big Data, 5(1), 1-18.