Health Care Management

As your final task (Key Assignment), you will choose a topic in health care 
(e.g. cardiovascular issues, obesity, or cancer) and analyze it. Then, integrate 
all of the steps and standards that are needed to meet the quality improvement 
and performance regulations that are accredited by such organizations as The 
Joint Commission (TJC) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). 
Therefore, your efforts in this matter should be thorough.

 

At the request of the compliance manager, your department has been 
recommended for an internal audit. A quick review of your procedures shows 
deficiencies in your department's way of collecting data. In an effort to get 
ready for the upcoming audit, you need to become familiar with the steps that 
are involved in preparing for an audit. Choose from the following 2 subjects, 
and then address all of requirements listed under it:

 

Credentialing/Recredentialing  




•Explain the benefit of credentialing and recredentialing to an 
organization.

 
•Define and provide at least 3 standards that are needed to meet the 
accreditation level for your organization.

 
•Research and explain the purpose and importance of the managed care 
organization or nongovernmental agency, and explain the importance of 
maintaining such information.

 

Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP)




•Explain the benefit of wellness and health promotion standards in an 
organization.

 
•Define and provide the standards that are needed to meet the accreditation 
level for your organization.

 
•Research and explain the purpose and importance of the managed care 
organization or nongovernmental agency, and explain the importance of 
maintaining such information.
 
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