Healthcare Memo
3–5-page memo
Imagine that you are a long-term care administrator. You have had several new hires on your leadership team two of which have come from an acute care setting. You are concerned that some members of your leadership team are not fully informed about the state and federal laws that govern the operation of long-term care organizations.
define accreditation and licensure including the four major accrediting organizations, compare and contrast the data collected in acute care organizations and how it differs in long-term care, and identify alternate storage systems best suited for long term care, including where charts are stored.
Discuss the various ways that health information is used within and without health care facilities.
Explain performance improvement and identify performance improvement tools
From electronic health records (EHR) to telemedicine, the use of information technology is rapidly expanding. Discuss how individuals, professionals, and organizations use health information.
How can health information improve the provision of quality?
Finally, after conducting research, discuss the possible future of information technology in healthcare.
