Assignment
Part 1 (page 1)
Critics of utilization review frequently are concerned that many of those persons participating in a utilization review are in fact practicing medicine. Although UR is conducted prospectively, it is used to authorize or refuse proposed treatments, referrals, and even hospital admissions.
1. Does UR constitute "practicing medicine" and if so should UR be limited to only those medical professionals licensed to practice medicine?
2. Discuss who you think should head the utilization review program and justify your answer.
Part 2 (1 page )
Read the article titled, "Implementing electronic health records in hospitals: a systematic literature review", and do the following:
1. Write a substantive summary about the article.
2. From what you understand, make recommendations on how this article can be improved.
Part 3 (1 page )
Research the "The Tuskegee syphilis experiment."
1. What have we learnt from this case?
2. How does the "Helsinki Convention" safeguard us from a repetition of the Tuskegee experiment?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.