HT 1000 WEEK 4 CHAPTER 11 VIDEO_FORCES AFFECTING HEALTHCARE DELIVERY

HT 1000 WEEK 4
CHAPTER 11 VIDEO—FORCES AFFECTING HEALTHCARE
DELIVERY
Professional and Trade Organizations
The AMA—American Medical Association
 Promotes scientific advancement
 Keeps members abreast of legislation
 Accreditation body for medical schools and residency
programs
The ANA—American Nurse Association
 Continually educate nurses
 Sets professional standards of nursing practice
 Fosters high standards of nursing practice
 Promotes rights of nurses in workplace
The AHA—American Hospital Association
 Promotes hospital standards to improve patient care and
services
 Advance health of individuals and communities
 Publishes Coding Clinic advice for medical coding
professionals
The Joint Commission (TJC)
 Provides accreditation to healthcare organizations
 Conducts on-site survey to assess performance
 Accreditation establishes *High level of quality healthcare*
 Accredits hospitals, psychiatric and substance abuse, long
term, home healthcare, ambulatory care facilities
 HIM professionals involved in accreditation process

Patient Safety Programs
 National Patient Safety Goals
 Sentinel Event Policy
 Sentinel Event Alert newsletter
 Universal Protocol
 ORYX imitative