Team # 885 -- Health Information Management Consent Process
Student Affairs
October 2008
Objective
To evaluate the documentation of the informed consent process in comparison to benchmarks of UHS policies and federal regulations. Health records will be analyzed for timely scanning of the paper consents into the electronic health record, correct consent type and completion of all fields on the consent and other required documentation of the process. The goal is 100% compliance.Team Membership
- Nancy Nolf, Leader
- Lorianne Bressler, Member
- Rita Carpenter, Member
- Cheryl McCloskey, Member
- Heather Miles, Member
- Lisa Witt, Member
Results Achieved to Date
- ExpectedResults: Three months of records containing consents were reviewed in late 2008, early 2009. Compliance is high for the correct consent type and timely scanning into the electronic health record.
The review identified some specific areas for improvement in completion of all form fields and associated documentation. The team is collaborating with Clinical Services to identify potential corrective actions, such as electronic health record enhancements, to improve process compliance.
Contact
Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment
The Pennsylvania State University
502 Rider Building
University Park, PA 16802-4819
Phone: (814) 863-8721
Fax: (814) 863-7031
Email: psupia@psu.edu
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