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Component 2: The Culture of Health Care

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1 Component 2: The Culture of Health Care
Unit 3: Health Care Settings— The Places Where Care Is Delivered Lecture 4 This material was developed by Oregon Health & Science University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number IU24OC

2 Objective of This Lecture
Review the functions of the nonclinical departments in a hospital Business Employment Facility Community functions “Nonclinical” means not directly involved with patient care Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

3 Health IT Workforce Curriculum
Human Resources (HR) Day-to-day employment and staffing functions Recruitment, selection, on-boarding, training Compensation and employee benefit management Employee motivation and morale-building Employee relations Career development—reviews and promotions Compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

4 Human Resources (cont’d.)
Strategic talent management Organizational design and development Change management Performance reviews and behavior management Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

5 Health IT Workforce Curriculum
Business Office Daily finance functions Patient accounts Posting Billing Receipts and collections Financial counseling Financial assistance Accounts payable Payroll Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

6 Marketing and Public Relations
Marketing: controlled messaging Advertising Publications Public relations: perception management Special events Community outreach and education Media relations Research and communication planning Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

7 Development Office or Hospital Foundation
Solicits charitable donations to not-for-profit organizations established within the hospital Annual giving Memorial giving Naming opportunities Estate planning Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

8 Materials/Purchasing
Vendor management Identify suppliers Negotiate prices and contracts Purchasing Receiving Centralized storage Distribution and stocking Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

9 Admissions Department
Coordinates process of admitting patients into the hospital Confirms patient eligibility for admission Direct admission by physician order Admission from the emergency department Transfer from another hospital or emergency department Arranges admission to a specific department or to a hospitalist (a physician who specializes in hospital care) Collects vital patient information for patient chart, and for billing and insurance Obtains patient consent for treatment Assists patient with obtaining insurance pre-authorization Coordinates patient discharge and hospital transfers Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

10 Health Information Management
Maintains patient charts Coordinates authorization for copying and release of health information Safeguards privacy of medical information Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

11 Information Technology
Maintains the computer systems that handle patient and employee information Designs and implements departmental and hospital computer networks Fixes network, software, and equipment problems Determines when upgrades are needed and oversees implementation Ensures security and compliance with privacy laws Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

12 Facilities Management
Maintains hospital buildings and internal systems Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning Utilities Telecommunications Clinical engineering equipment Plans infrastructure upgrades and improvements Plans efficiency improvements/”green” initiatives Responsible for safety, durability, and regulatory compliance Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

13 Communication Technology
Telephone communications Paging systems Emergency dispatch Alarm systems Intercom systems Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

14 Environmental Services
Ensures a safe and sanitary hospital environment Controls solid, liquid, biohazardous, and radioactive wastes Handles daily and periodic cleaning tasks Maintains hospital grounds Contributes to good patient outcomes as well as patient and employee satisfaction Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

15 Health IT Workforce Curriculum
Quality Assurance Works to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors Ensures that treatment procedures are in line with the latest medical research Verifies and oversees renewal of staff credentials Reports hospital’s progress to quality-assurance organizations Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

16 Emergency Management/ Disaster Preparedness
Often an interdepartmental committee, or managed by emergency department Develops a framework for working with first responders and government authorities to provide disaster relief External disasters Mass casualty incidents Civil disturbances Extreme weather Power outages Evacuation of nearby hospital Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

17 Emergency Management/ Disaster Preparedness (cont’d)
Internal disasters Fires, explosions, and hazardous material spills Loss of essential environmental or medical services Violence, hostage situations, or infant abduction Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

18 Health IT Workforce Curriculum
Volunteer Services Coordinates and manages recruitment of volunteers Assigns volunteers to appropriate departments Provides orientation and training Offers CPR* classes, flu shots, and health examinations *Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

19 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011
Summary Hospitals have numerous nonclinical support departments In general, these departments come under 4 categories: Employment Business Facility Community relations Component 2/Unit 3-4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

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