1. Discussion

Visit the Joint Commission website. in the search box type Sentinel Event Alert 54: Safe use of health information, download the document, and read.

1. Give a summary of the many ways IT can contribute to safety issues in our healthcare delivery.

2. What role does health information technology play in health safety?

3. Which of the cultures discussed in the report will be a priority for you in a management role of a Health IT department?

2. Discussion

1. Review one case of a data breach from the websites listed below.

2. Write a brief description of the breach, the impact, and actions taken to remedy the impact. 

3. Suggest recommendations you believe would have prevented the breach from occurring

4. Provide constructive comments for another student’s post. 

https://healthitsecurity.com/tag/data-breaches (Links to an external site.)

https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf  (Links to an external site.)

The 2nd data has a more comprehensive list of data breaches but has only basic information about each breach. You can search the internet to get a detailed report.

This website 
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com  (Links to an external site.)
 is also a good source for obtaining additional information on a reported data breach. 

3. Minimum of 1-page single-spaced, or 2 pages double spaced

Reducing Length of Stay in the Orthopedic Setting

St. Stephen’s Hospital set out to minimize variation among the orthopedic population for hip and knee procedures, as standardization has been linked to improving outcomes and decreasing length of stay (LOS). The high number of retirees in the region sets this group up as one of the highest diagnosis-related groups for the system, providing an opportunity to improve both clinical and financial outcomes. The St. Stephens team relied on healthcare data analytics to help identify the best opportunity for improvement in the population, and with data as the compass for change they targeted the outcome of LOS. The reduction in LOS was achieved by careful planning, an engaged governance team, embedded best practices into the EHR digital forms, and technology testing—all in a patient-centered environment.

https://youtu.be/Mmqgm45-Gd8