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karen

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Indexes and registers allow health information to be maintained and retrieved for the purposes of education, planning, and research.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Explain the purpose of the natural or man-made disaster record destruction process.



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

The purpose of the natural or man-made disaster record destruction process is to confirm that patient records were destroyed during a natural or man-made disaster. The health care facility is not held liable for lost records that are requested by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).



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