Forum 1 – Regulatory Standards Options Menu: Forum Patients of diverse cultures

Forum 1 – Regulatory Standards Options Menu: Forum
Patients of diverse cultures enter healthcare facilities on a daily basis and must be provided with quality and culturally congruent care. Regulatory standards help to assure that happens. In this discussion, we will explore those standards and application to diverse health settings and clients.
Discussion Question:
After reviewing the CLAS Standards and JCAHO standards, discuss in substantive comments, your views on the benefits and two barriers to implementation of the federal mandates for healthcare organizations to implement the Standards. What steps can administrators take to remove the barriers? (250 words minimum)
Instructions: Your initial discussion response must include references and in-text citations in APA style.
Forum 2 – Strategies for Implementing Regulatory Standards Options Menu
In this discussion activity, we will explore strategies to implement regulatory standards related to cultural care within healthcare settings.
Discussion Question:
Select three of the CLAS Standards and discuss how the implementation of those standards is currently reflected in your organization (Be sure to specify the number of the CLAS standard you are discussing). If you see none of the standards reflected, select three and describe how they would be reflected in your organization when implemented. I work as a Coding Compliance Auditor. Be sure to indicate the standard number that you are referencing in your comments. (250 words minimum)
Instructions: Your initial discussion response must include references and in-text citations in APA style. (Your assigned readings must be one of your references). If your response to a classmate includes information from an outside source, it must be cited and a reference listed. However, if it your response to a classmate is fully your own thoughts and ideas, citations and a reference is not needed.
Forum 3
This long document may be one of the most important learning tools regarding the EHR! Integrity of the Healthcare Record: Best Practices for EHR Documentation
Read it carefully, keeping in mind that you will need to know these things for the RHIA exam that is in your future. Choose just one topic in the document and summarize it for your classmates. As an HIM Director, what do think your role would be in managing this standard or best practice that you chose to write about?
Instructions: Your initial discussion response must include references and in-text citations in APA style. (Your assigned readings must be one of your references). Initial response of 250 words.