(Toney, Brittany) Week 4 P Deciphering Patient Information Reflection

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Brittany Toney January 30, 2024 HCAS129 W4P While working with the EHR simulation, I entered three patients’ information. The first patient, Bella Allen, had written incorrect insurance information on her registration form. She had written "Downstate Insurance" instead of "Upstate Insurance Group" which was mentioned on her insurance card. So, I updated her information on the EHR by correcting the mistake. The second patient, John Smith, provided accurate information on his registration form that matched with his insurance card. Therefore, I did not find the need to make any changes to his EHR. The third patient, Beth Johnson, had a mistake in her copayment information. She had mentioned $45 as her copayment in the registration form, but her insurance card stated that her copayment for office visits was $25. Hence, I updated her copayment information in the EHR. It is crucial to enter accurate information into the EHR as it ensures that the facility assists the right patient during the encounter. Additionally, the insurance information must be correct to bill for any treatments and diagnoses plan for the patient's insurance to pay. If the patient's information such as birthdate, social security number, address, and phone number is not correct, the facility may face issues in identifying the patient during the visit. Similarly, if there is an issue with the patient's insurance, the facility may not be able to contact the patient to correct the problem. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that the information provided by the patient at the first encounter matches with the information entered in the EHR. This relates to HIPAA by ensuring that any information collected is accurately entered into the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
system and that no unauthorized individuals have access to the data that was just entered. In compliance with HIPAA regulations, it is required that every healthcare facility keep patients' information confidential. To maintain this confidentiality, I must make sure that I have properly logged off my computer before leaving for the day, ensuring that the information of the three patients remains secure.
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