The Role of Nurse Informaticists in Ensuring Compliance with Healthcare Policies and Regulations

The Role of Nurse Informaticists in Ensuring Compliance with Healthcare Policies and Regulations

Impact on Clinical Care, Patient and provider Interaction, and Workflow

The act has a significant effect on clinical care by improving care coordination and enhancing data-driven decision-making (Schaefer et al., 2023). Providers and patients benefit from enhanced communication by using secure electronic channels, nurturing more patient-centered and efficient interactions. Further, the Act encourages process standardization, reduced redundancies, and overall efficiency improvement which ultimately causes workflow improvements (Schaefer et al., 2023).

Impact on System Implementation

Through the policy, it is mandated that health organizations adopt and integrate advanced health information technologies. Healthcare organizations are required to implement complex data security measures, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and interoperable health information exchange platforms. As a result, smooth patient data exchange is promoted while efficient functioning of healthcare systems is maintained. EHR system enables seamless sharing of patient information while cybersecurity measures safeguard patient information. System implementation has a significant impact which requires organizations to invest in powerful technologies to meet the set standards (Ccf & Georgetown, 2023).

Organizational policies and procedures

 First, an electronic health record integration plan is needed to help blend the system into the current workflows. This organizational policy helps reduce disruptions and ensures a smooth transition from the old to the new system. Secondly, data security protocols and encryption measures are implemented to help protect patient data. Data security measures ensure organizations comply with the cybersecurity measures required by the Act and protect against unauthorized access. Also, interoperability protocols are important in facilitating the exchange of patient information with other healthcare organizations, nurturing patient-centered and collaborative care. Lastly, training programs are key to helping healthcare staff gain skills to operate new technology and obey the Act’s provisions. Training enhances the culture of adaptation and continuous learning.

References

Ccf, & Georgetown. (2023). EDU CONsOliDaTED appROpRiaTiONs aCT. 1. https://ccf.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Consolidated-Approp-v3a-1.pdf

Khera, N., Knoedler, M., Meier, S., TerKonda, S. P., Williams, R. C., Wittich, C. M., Coffey, J., & Demaerschalk, B. M. (2023). Payment and Coverage Parity for Virtual Care and In-Person Care: How Do We Get There? Telemedicine Reports, 4(1), 100–108. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2023.0014

Schaefer, S. L., Mullens, C. L., & Ibrahim, A. M. (2023). The Emergence of Rural Emergency Hospitals. JAMA, 329(13), 1059. https://doi.org/10.1001/

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As a professional nurse, you are expected to apply your expertise to patient care. On occasion, you will also be expected to share that expertise.

With evolving technology and continuous changes to regulations designed to keep up with these changes, there is usually a need to share information and expertise to inform colleagues, leadership, patients, and other stakeholders.

The Role of Nurse Informaticists in Ensuring Compliance with Healthcare Policies and Regulations

In this Assignment, you will study a recent nursing informatics-related healthcare policy, and you will share the relevant details via a fact sheet designed to inform and educate.

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources on healthcare policy and regulatory/legislative topics related to health and nursing informatics.
• Consider the role of the nurse informaticist in relation to a healthcare organization’s compliance with various policies and regulations, such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
• Research and select one health or nursing informatics policy (within the past 5 years) or regulation for further study.

The Assignment: (1 page not including the title and reference page)

Create a 1-page fact sheet that your healthcare organization could hypothetically use to explain the health or nursing informatics policy/regulation you selected. Your fact sheet should address the following:

• Briefly and generally explain the policy or regulation you selected.
• Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation.
• Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.
• Highlight organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at your healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation you selected. Be specific.
• Use APA format and include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page.
• Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.