EHR Go Knowledge Activity SAFER Analysis on
Clinician Communication (AS)2026 Update with
complete solutions.
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
2
Clinician Communication (AS)2026 Update with
complete solutions.
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
2
