Week 2 – Discussion 2 Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initia

Week 2 – Discussion 2

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. 

 Comparative Summary Project Touch Base 

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review the Comprehensive accreditation and certification manual. You will find the steps for reaching this in the Library Tip Sheet. (Links to an external site.)

The final assignment for this course is a comparative summary of key components of various healthcare settings. It is beneficial to complete each section of the table as we review the material in the week. For the Freestanding Ambulatory Care category, complete the following:

• Identify your home state for state specific information.
• Summarize the state specific health record (i.e., medical record) documentation guidelines for the healthcare setting, including the statute, regulation, and administrative code reference number.
• Summarize the state specific health record (i.e., medical record) retention guidelines for the healthcare setting, including the statute, regulation, and administrative code reference number.
• Summarize the documentation requirements from The Joint Commission, including the standard and section (only for hospital-based care).

Note: The other components will need to be addressed in the Comparative Summary Project, but not for this discussion.

Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and address each component explicitly. Any information used from resources must be presented in APA format. Cite and reference your sources in APA format as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.).