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The destruction of records _____.


A) Can be done when requests for the production of documents legally endangers an organization
B) Is performed at the discretion of the health information manager due to storage concerns
C) May be performed in the regular course of business following a specified retention period
D) Should never be performed so that the integrity of patient care is consistently maintained

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Regulations concerning medical records may control _____.


A) How they are to be maintained
B) The organization of the UB-04
C) Procedures performed by a provider
D) Ways they are photocopied

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Which is a major concern regarding the destruction of records?


A) Information that identifies patients must be maintained as confidential.
B) Prohibitive costs impact the quality of care provided to patients.
C) Regulatory agencies might not have been informed about the destruction.
D) Third parties must never be used for destruction of sensitive information.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Enterprise content and record management (ECRM) aids in combating potential increased costs associated with the discovery process. An example of an enterprise management principle is _____.


A) creating both digital and analog records for use in the facility
B) differentiating between clinical and nonclinical health record content
C) policies establishing about how long to save emails and text files
D) streamlining the process of responding to discovery requests

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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J.C. and AOA are accrediting bodies.

A) True
B) False

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After the destruction of records, a certificate of destruction ____.


A) Applies only if the destruction of records was performed by a third party
B) Indicates what was destroyed as well as the method of destruction
C) May implicate the healthcare organization and providers in a legal action
D) Often proves unnecessary because the health records no longer exist

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Federal and state statutes (laws) that directly impact the quality of the health record include requirements about _____.


A) Documentation requirements
B) Filing claims on time
C) Justifying staffing needs
D) Transitioning to an EHR

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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If a patient requests that his health record be corrected or altered, the provider may accomplish this by _____.


A) Deleting the original information and documenting the corrected information
B) Denying the patient's request by informing the patient of this in writing
C) Refusing to make corrections/alterations because patients don't have this right
D) Requiring that a local judge review the patient's request to correct or alter data

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which is an example of a nonclinical use of the health record?


A) Billing to and reimbursement by third-party payers.
B) Chronological documentation of patient care.
C) Public health monitoring to determine flu outbreaks.
D) Quality improvement activities, such as infection control.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which is an example of acceptable authentication of a medical record entry?


A) Nurse who authenticates notes documented by another nurse who went off shift.
B) Nurse practitioner who authenticates notes documented by the physician.
C) Physician who authenticates reports dictated by colleagues within his practice.
D) Specialist who authenticates his own dictated report electronically using a password.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The release of health records from drug and alcohol abuse programs is governed by _____ regulations.


A) County
B) Federal
C) Municipal
D) State

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Regulations about medical records are enforced by _____.


A) Accreditation organizations
B) Federal and state agencies
C) Medical societies
D) Professional associations

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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When a health care facility files for bankruptcy and closes, a _____ is appointed to make decisions for the bankrupt health care provider.


A) Case trustee
B) Federal agency
C) Licensing authority
D) Third-party payer

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which is an example of personal information associated with the health record?


A) Alcohol, tobacco, and work history
B) Demographic data, such as address
C) Test results and operative reports
D) Third-party payer information

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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The use of physician handwritten signature stamps to authenticate health record entries _____.


A) Has been eliminated by CMS
B) Is considered acceptable by CMS
C) Proves to be a best practice standard
D) Saves time for physicians and their designees

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The phrase deeming authority means to substitute compliance with _____.


A) Accreditation standards for compliance with CMS regulations
B) CMS regulations for compliance with state standards
C) Federal or state statutes (laws) with accreditation standards
D) Quality review organization requirements with federal regulations

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following are subject to strict legal requirements?


A) Abstract record
B) Electronic record
C) Paper-based record
D) Records, regardless of format

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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When an incorrect entry is documented in the electronic health record (EHR) , the responsible provider documents the correction as an addendum in a new document and a(n) _____ links the original document (that contains the incorrect entry) to the addendum.


A) Computer code
B) E-signature
C) Nursing entry
D) Physician order

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which is an example of financial information associated with the health record?


A) Alcohol, tobacco, and work history
B) Demographic data, such as address
C) Test results and operative reports
D) Third-party payer information

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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