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Protecting Patient Privacy
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Assessment 3: Protecting Patient Privacy
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Health Care Regulatory Agencies
The following reading list will further your understanding of the major health care regulatory agencies. They include the Joint Commission, CMS, and HHS. Compare the similarities and differences between these three major agencies that directly correlate with regulatory mandates, reimbursement, and accreditation of organizations. Leaders must understand the various requirements for which health care organizations are accountable.
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Quality Improvement
Ongoing quality and performance improvement in health care is crucial for sustainability. As technology improvements lead to better outcomes, consumer expectations rise. Health literacy has created an informed customer, and the patient experience is a measurement directly related to reimbursement for hospitals and health care organizations.
Performance improvement strategies that have been applicable in manufacturing and automotive industries are now commonplace in health care. Leaders must understand their critical role in continuous improvement in their organizations.
Refer to the following reading list to gain a better understanding of performance improvement strategies:
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Assessment 3: Quality Improvement
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Review your Assessment 3 Training Session Best Practices activity, which provides an opportunity for you to check your knowledge of training best practices, before you begin the assessment.
Ethics
Establishing good ethical standards in health care organizations and facilities is mandatory to meet compliance with federal and state standards in the treatment of patients and for facility operations.
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Policy Statements
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