HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO KNOW THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. AT SOME POINT IN YOUR CAREER, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY REVIEW OR DEVELOPMENT AND APPLY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN NEW REGULATIONS TO EXISTING POLICIES. YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND HOW NEW REGULATIONS IMPACT THE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION AND HOW BEST TO EDUCATE STAFF ON ANY CHANGES.
USE THE ATTACHED “MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 2014” FOR THIS ASSESSMENT. THE CODES INCLUDE DEFINITIONS FROM MONTANA LAW PERTAINING TO THE VALIDITY OF CONSENT OF A MINOR FOR HEALTH SERVICES (41-1-402), CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION (50-16-603), PATIENTS’ EXAMINATION AND COPYING (50-16-541 AND 50-16-542), AND REASONABLE FEES ALLOWED (50-16-540).
YOU MUST USE THE RUBRIC TO DIRECT THE CREATION OF YOUR SUBMISSION BECAUSE IT PROVIDES DETAILED CRITERIA THAT WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE YOUR WORK. EACH REQUIREMENT BELOW MAY BE EVALUATED BY MORE THAN ONE RUBRIC ASPECT. THE RUBRIC ASPECT TITLES MAY CONTAIN HYPERLINKS TO RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE COURSE.
A. DISCUSS THE VARIOUS ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION WHEN DEFINING THE LEGAL HEALTH RECORD.
B. IDENTIFY ONE SITUATION FROM SECTION 41-1-402 (2A–D) OF THE ATTACHED “MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 2014” PERTAINING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MINOR FOR HEALTH SERVICES, WHICH MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL LIABILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION IF THE ASSOCIATED PROVISION IS NOT FOLLOWED.
1. USING HIPAA’S DEFINITION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY, EXPLAIN HOW THE CHOSEN SITUATION MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL LIABILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION IF THE ASSOCIATED PROVISION IS NOT FOLLOWED.
C. IDENTIFY ONE SITUATION FROM SECTION 50-16-603X (1–7) OF THE ATTACHED “MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 2014” SPECIFIC TO HEALTH RECORD IDENTIFICATION, THAT MAY RESULT IN A LEGAL CLAIM AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION IF THE ASSOCIATED PROVISION IS NOT FOLLOWED.
1. EXPLAIN HOW THE CHOSEN SITUATION MAY RESULT IN A LEGAL CLAIM AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION IF THE ASSOCIATED PROVISION IS NOT FOLLOWED.
D. COMPARE THREE POINTS FROM SECTIONS 50-16-540, 541, OR 542 OF THE ATTACHED “MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 2014” WITH WHAT IS STATED IN HIPAA LAWS AS THEY REFER TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION.
E. ACKNOWLEDGE SOURCES, USING APA FORMATTED IN-TEXT CITATIONS AND REFERENCES, FOR CONTENT THAT IS QUOTED, PARAPHRASED, OR SUMMARIZED.

Post a definition of quality for your selected organization (Central Line Infections (CLABSI). Describe at least one quality-related measure that is currently being monitored within the organization. Summarize the data collection process for this measure, and explain how this information is communicated to or among the staff. Identify at least one strength and one weakness related to how quality is defined, measured, and/or monitored within the organization.