¶ … Decision Making for Providers What were the consequences of a failure to report?

It appears that Mike, as the case study indicates, has made being late to report to his medical records position a habit. In fact, it has been addressed directly by his supervisor and the case seems to indicate that his job is "on thin ice" due to his frequent tardiness. During his last visit with his supervisor, Mike promised to be on time on his next shift and he actually did leave 20 minutes earlier than he normally does. This addition to Mike's case makes it appear that he does have the ambition to try to fulfill the requirements that his position in the organization requires, but whatever reason he has been unable to do so, at least consistently.

There are other parts to the story that might help to explain Mike's plight. For example, the case mentions that he and his wife have a newborn baby. Anyone that has had experience with newborns will know that it can be a major life disruption for a long period of time. Newborns can often make life difficult for young couples in many ways and it is reasonable to suspect that Mike's schedule has been disrupted at home to at least some minimal extent. For example, it is reasonable to suspect that Mike has had at least a few nights with little to no sleep, which could be responsible...

Yet, even if the excuse may be valid, as Monster.com reports, the specific excuse doesn't even matter all that much (Conlan, N.d.).
With all that being said, the consequences to Mike being late could be potentially vast, not only to the organization that employs him, but also to his new family. From an organizational perspective, peoples' lives could be at stake. While it may not appear like the most critical aspect of health care, if people do not have the right records then it slows down the entire process. There are also consequences at stake for Mike and his family. Given that he is the sole provider for his family, his job is especially important. Finally, there are also consequences for the patients and visitors at the hospital, if the spill is not dealt with, a fall is possible.

2. What impact did his decision have on patient safety, on the risk for litigation, on the organization's quality metrics, and on the workload of other hospital departments?

Fall-related injuries can be some of the most common, disabling, and expensive health conditions encountered by adults, especially older adults (Simmons, 2010).…