Knowledge Activity: SAFER Analysis: Clinician Communication (Associate)
Student instructions
1. If you have questions about this activity, please contact your
instructor for assistance.
2. You will review the chart of Samuel Gomez to complete this activity.
Your instructor has provided you with a link to the SAFER Analysis:
Clinician Communication (AS) activity. Click on 2: Launch EHR to review
the patient chart and begin this activity.
3. Refer to the patient chart and any suggested resources to complete
this activity.
4. Document your answers directly on this activity document as you
complete the activity. When you are finished, you will save this activity
document to your device and upload this activity document with your
answers to your Learning Management System (LMS).
Glossary
Joint Commission: An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint
Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations
and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and
certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an
organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
(Joint Commission, 2017)
Meaningful Use: Meaningful use is using certified electronic health record
(EHR) technology to:
• Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities
• Engage patients and family
• Improve care coordination, and population and public health
• Maintain privacy and security of patient health information
Ultimately, it is hoped that the meaningful use compliance will result in:
• Better clinical outcomes
, • Improved population health outcomes
• Increased transparency and efficiency
• Empowered individuals
• More robust research data on health systems
Meaningful use sets specific objectives that eligible professionals (EPs) and
hospitals must achieve to qualify for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) Incentive Programs. (HealthIT.gov, 2016)
SAFER Analysis: The Survey Analysis for Evaluating Risk™ (SAFER™) is a
transformative approach from the Joint Commission for identifying and
communicating risk levels associated with deficiencies cited during surveys.
The additional information related to risk provided by the SAFER™ Matrix
helps organizations prioritize and focus corrective actions. (Joint
Commission, 2017)
The activity
You work for an organization that uses the EHR Go electronic health record
system. The SAFER Self-Assessment checklist has already been completed
by a colleague. You’ll be reviewing how it was completed and determining
the next steps.
Download the SAFER Self-Assessment: Clinician Communication Checklist
Completed under Step 1.
Review page 4 so that you understand the format of the auditing process.
Scroll to page 5 to view the completed audit results.
Go to Step 2 in EHR Go and launch a New Session of Samuel Gomez’s EHR.
You’ll be using his chart to review the audit results.
Domain 1—Safe Health IT
Recommended Practice 1.1
Scroll through the Overview page of Samuel Gomez’s chart. Notice a date
and time are included for each item documented.
Student instructions
1. If you have questions about this activity, please contact your
instructor for assistance.
2. You will review the chart of Samuel Gomez to complete this activity.
Your instructor has provided you with a link to the SAFER Analysis:
Clinician Communication (AS) activity. Click on 2: Launch EHR to review
the patient chart and begin this activity.
3. Refer to the patient chart and any suggested resources to complete
this activity.
4. Document your answers directly on this activity document as you
complete the activity. When you are finished, you will save this activity
document to your device and upload this activity document with your
answers to your Learning Management System (LMS).
Glossary
Joint Commission: An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint
Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations
and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and
certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an
organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
(Joint Commission, 2017)
Meaningful Use: Meaningful use is using certified electronic health record
(EHR) technology to:
• Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities
• Engage patients and family
• Improve care coordination, and population and public health
• Maintain privacy and security of patient health information
Ultimately, it is hoped that the meaningful use compliance will result in:
• Better clinical outcomes
, • Improved population health outcomes
• Increased transparency and efficiency
• Empowered individuals
• More robust research data on health systems
Meaningful use sets specific objectives that eligible professionals (EPs) and
hospitals must achieve to qualify for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) Incentive Programs. (HealthIT.gov, 2016)
SAFER Analysis: The Survey Analysis for Evaluating Risk™ (SAFER™) is a
transformative approach from the Joint Commission for identifying and
communicating risk levels associated with deficiencies cited during surveys.
The additional information related to risk provided by the SAFER™ Matrix
helps organizations prioritize and focus corrective actions. (Joint
Commission, 2017)
The activity
You work for an organization that uses the EHR Go electronic health record
system. The SAFER Self-Assessment checklist has already been completed
by a colleague. You’ll be reviewing how it was completed and determining
the next steps.
Download the SAFER Self-Assessment: Clinician Communication Checklist
Completed under Step 1.
Review page 4 so that you understand the format of the auditing process.
Scroll to page 5 to view the completed audit results.
Go to Step 2 in EHR Go and launch a New Session of Samuel Gomez’s EHR.
You’ll be using his chart to review the audit results.
Domain 1—Safe Health IT
Recommended Practice 1.1
Scroll through the Overview page of Samuel Gomez’s chart. Notice a date
and time are included for each item documented.
