Author Question: Indexes and registers allow health information to be maintained and retrieved for the purposes of ... (Read 12 times)

karen

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
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.



stano32

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
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).



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library