Module 11 Activity
Chapter 17 - Management
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Complete assigned readings. Then, use this sheet to answer the questions below.
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Points: 30
1. One full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is based on the following usual
workweek, which is defined by the facility.
1 FTE = 40 hours per week (480 minutes per day)
40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours per year
Use the table to calculate FTE needs for HIM services for Community Hospital
(15 points)
Department Work Volume Calculation FTEs Rationale
standard per day needed
per day
Coding/ DRG 24 30 24 x 30 = 1.5 720/480 =
Assignment minutes charts 720 minutes 1.5
per chart
Disclosure (ROI) 13 113 13 x 113= 3.06 1469/480
minutes charts 1469 min = 3.06
per chart
Abstract 19 77 19 x 77 = 3.05 1463/480
minutes charts 1463 min = 3.05
per chart
Audit 116 4 116 x 4 = 0.97 464/480
minutes 464 min = 0.97
per chart
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2. Identify the types or categories of revenue and expenses that would be required
in a release of information function within a hospital or clinic. What assumptions are
necessary before starting? (15 points)
Types or categories of revenue:
Fee-for-service charges for providing copies of medical records
Subscription-based revenue for electronic health record access
Revenue from providing expedited or specialized record retrieval services
Revenue from legal requests for medical records
Types or categories of expenses:
Personnel costs (salaries, benefits) for ROI staff
Operational costs (office supplies, equipment maintenance)
Technology costs for managing and storing electronic health records
Compliance and legal expenses related to maintaining HIPAA compliance and
handling legal requests
Training and development expenses for ROI staff
Assumptions necessary before starting:
Volume of Requests: Assumptions regarding the expected volume of requests for
release of information services are necessary to estimate staffing and resource
needs accurately.
Fee Structure: Assumptions about the fee structure for providing copies of
medical records are essential to project revenue accurately.
Regulatory Compliance: Assumptions about regulatory requirements, such as
HIPAA regulations, are necessary to ensure that the release of information
function operates within legal and ethical guidelines.
Technology Infrastructure: Assumptions about the technology infrastructure
needed to manage and store electronic health records securely are necessary to
estimate technology expenses accurately.
Staffing Levels: Assumptions about the appropriate staffing levels based on
workload projections are necessary to ensure adequate resources are allocated
to the release of information function.
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