NR 599 Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice_2020 | Medical Application Critical Appraisal_Complete

Medical Application Critical Appraisal Salina Singh Chamberlain University NR 599: Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice Dr. Rinehart November 2020 Medical Application Critical Appraisal Electronic mobile application software has drastically shifted to assist and enhance healthcare services. The app is to be discussed offers convenience for healthcare providers, which prevents the need to flip through heavy textbooks or go hunting for a coding reference page. Technology has made it easier for deep code analysis, processing claims, and clinical documenting, public health reporting (Hirsch et al., 2016). It is vital as an Advanced Practiced Nurse (APN) to have a clear understanding of this app, as it relates to patient outcomes. This discussion will critique in detail and offer a relative clinical scenario for the app, Classification of Disease (ICD) 10 Consult. Name & Author: The creator of the ICD-10 Consult application is an ophthalmologist, Evan Schoenberg, M.D. Schoenberg possesses a crucial understanding of human functioning; therefore, other health care providers may find it useful application. The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized the development of an adaptation and has copyright. - - - - - According to Horsky et al, accurately understanding the definition of a code, those that indicate "unspecified," is within the context of the code hierarchy. Therefore, providers may need to have a standard background knowledge of the ICD-10 to correctly identify what is unspecified and what may need to be specified. Inappropriate coding may also affect reimbursement rates, research especially with alternate payment models that rely on case-mix analysis to adjust financial reimbursement (Horsky et al,2018). Providers must make adequate informed choices by providing decision support, guidance, and effective tools. The utilization of ICD-10 has numerous benefits as a health care member. To name a few features of ICD-10, it measures the quality, safety, as well as designing payment systems and processing claims for reimbursements.