Laws, Regulations, and Oversight
Develop a presentation, supported by 10–15 slides, on compliance with current regulations affecting health informatics systems.
Effective Presentations
The following resources will help you create and deliver more effective presentations.
· Capella University Library: PowerPoint Presentations .
· Links to PowerPoint and other presentation software resources.
· Provides links to tip sheets, a tutorial, and additional online training resources.
· Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PPTX] .
· A presentation slide deck that serves as an example in itself, by utilizing all of the recommended guidelines mentioned.
· Creating a Presentation: A Guide to Writing and Speaking | Transcript .
· Covers the primary areas involved in creating effective audio-visual presentations. You can return to this resource throughout the process of creating your presentation to view the tutorial appropriate for you at each stage.
Writing Resources
You are encouraged to explore the following writing resources. You can use them to improve your writing skills and as source materials for seeking answers to specific questions.
· APA Module .
· Academic Honesty & APA Style and Formatting .
Library Resources
· Journal and Book Locator Library Guide .
Additional Resources for Further Exploration
Explore the Health IT Web site to better understand government oversight and HIM incentives.
· HealthIT.gov . (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/
· Assessment Instructions
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
Preparation
For this assessment, you will assume the role of a mid-level administrator who has been asked to develop a presentation on compliance with current regulations on health informatics systems.
Note: You are not required to deliver this presentation to your fellow learners in this course.
Presentation Tools
You may use Microsoft PowerPoint or any other suitable presentation software to create your slides. If you elect to use an application other than PowerPoint, check with faculty beforehand to avoid any potential file compatibility issues.
Use the speaker’s notes section of each slide to develop your talking points and cite your sources, as appropriate. If you need help designing your presentation, you are encouraged to review the various presentation resources provided for this assessment. These resources will help you to design an effective presentation, whether you choose to use PowerPoint or other presentation design software.
Requirements
Develop a slide deck to support your presentation, detailing a plan to comply with current regulations related to the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and ACA (Affordable Care Act).
Tailor your plan to a specific health care setting of your choice.
Note: Remember that you can submit all—or a portion of—your draft presentation to Smarthinking for feedback, before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback.
Presentation Format and Length
· Your presentation should include the following slides:
· Title slide.
· Purpose or objectives of your presentation.
· References (at the end of your presentation).
· Your slide deck should consist of 10–15 slides, not including the title, purpose, and references slides.
· Slides need to highlight key concepts.
· Bullet points should be in the form of short sentences or key terms.
· Slides should not be in narrative format or pictures only.
Supporting Evidence
Use credible scholarly or professional evidence to support your analysis and conclusions.
Format all citations using APA style. Remember that an APA citation includes both the in-text citation (the author’s last name and the year of publication) and the full reference for the source.
Developing Your Regulatory Compliance Presentation
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that your presentation addresses each point, at a minimum. You may also want to read the Laws, Regulations, and Oversight Scoring Guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.
· Identify regulatory agencies and laws that impact HIM.
· Be sure to highlight the specific regulations in the HITECH, HIPAA, and Affordable Care Act legislation that impact HIM.
· How do the various agencies and laws affect HIM?
· Articulate the roles and responsibilities of health care managers in meeting current HIM regulatory obligations.
· Consider current, applicable legislation and best practices for compliance.
· What evidence supports your assertions and conclusions?
· Develop a plan to assist a health care organization, within your chosen health care setting, to comply with current HIM regulations.
· What are the applicable requirements?
· Will your plan help the organization adapt to an evolving regulatory environment?
· Identify agencies of particular relevance to your chosen health care organization.
· Why do you consider these agencies to be particularly relevant?
· What evidence supports your contention of relevance?
· Analyze the benefits of aligning with current HIM oversight organizations.
· Include the benefits of aligning with, or joining, a HIM support organization, such as AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society).
· How might alignments and memberships help the organization to comply with regulations?
· What evidence supports your analysis?
· Present your findings and conclusions clearly and coherently.
· Does the design and flow of your presentation reflect adherence to the basic principles of effective presentations?
· Proofread your slides to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your presentation.
