Discussion Post
You are the HIM Director for a 500-bed acute care hospital, which is part of a health care network that includes four other hospitals and 30 physician office practices. You have been asked to help develop a communication policy that addresses selection of appropriate media and guidelines for use of each type of communication media.
• List suggestions that you might make for the communication policy.
• List several barriers that might affect the communication policy you recommended and steps you could take to reduce these barriers.
• List some communication skills that could help with implementation of the policy you suggest.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.