You are the director of HIM at Community Hospital, a small hospital that has just merged with?

... another hospital in your area. The facilities are roughly the same size. Approximately half of the physicians at your facility also have privileg

... another hospital in your area. The facilities are roughly the same size. Approximately half of the physicians at your facility also have privileges at the other facility. With some exceptions, the two facilities have similar departments and services. Both facilities have some EHR capabilities and are able to interface because they use the same software vendor. Full computerization will not take place for at least 5 years. The administration of the two facilities would like to standardize the data collection with the goal of reducing the cost of forms and facilitating communication between the two facilities. As the senior director, you have been asked to coordinate this effort. What issues do you think should be addressed first? Who will you ask to assist in the project? What impact does this standardization project have on the HIM department?

or:... another hospital in your area. The facilities are roughly the same size. Approximately half of the physicians at your facility also have privileges at the other facility. With some exceptions, the two facilities have similar departments and services. Both facilities have some EHR capabilities and are able to interface because they use the same software vendor. Full computerization will not take place for at least 5 years. The administration of the two facilities would like to standardize the data collection with the goal of reducing the cost of forms and facilitating communication between the two facilities. As the senior director, you have been asked to coordinate this effort. What issues do you think should be addressed first? Who will you ask to assist in the project? What impact does this standardization project have on the HIM department?

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