Reference no: EM133706793
Assignment:
Based on the topics from Chapters of the book "Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice." by LaTour, Kathleen M., American Health Information Management Association, Eichenwald, Shirley, Oachs, Pamela K. (2013), Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, 4th ed. Chicago, Ill.: AHIMA Press.
Answer the questions below with a detailed explanation.
Regarding these tasks, please incorporate "one or more" external sources for every question answered.
TASK
Question A)
Accurate patient registration is crucial to a healthcare organization. Briefly explain why and its effects or importance on:
1. Electronic health records (EHR)
2. Patient identification
3. Operational Efficiency
4. Revenue Cycle Management
5. Problems with regulatory compliance
6. Flow of patient information
7. Accurate billing of services
8. Improving cash flow and increasing income
Question B). List eight common registration errors that affect the revenue cycle.