Distinguish between quality, quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety. Summarize the federal regulations and government initiatives in support of quality and patient safety.

Complying With Laws and Regulations in the Ethical Management of Health Information

Unit Outcomes assessed in this assignment:

Distinguish between quality, quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety.
Summarize the federal regulations and government initiatives in support of quality and patient safety.
Differentiate between the voluntary quality and patient safety reporting programs.
Identify the major statutes, rules, and regulations that relate to compliance and fraud and abuse issues.
Explain corporate compliance programs.
Course Outcomes assessed in this assignment:

HI135-5: Analyze state and federal regulations which govern the release of health information.

BSHIM: I.3 Evaluate policies and strategies to achieve data integrity.

BSHIM: I.4 Recommend compliance of health record content across the health system.

AAS-HIT: II.3 Identify compliance requirements throughout the health information life cycle.

AAS-HIT: V.2 Demonstrate compliance with external forces.