Exam 2: The Health Record

An electronic health record system conceivably could hold all the patients seen over the life of a physician's practice.

Subjective information is that which the physician observes during the physical examination of the patient.

A filing system that uses a combination of letters and numbers is said to be __________.

The patient's medical record should never leave the office.

Usually,more staff members are needed when an office uses an EHR system.

A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference,such as a file card,must be consulted to locate specific files is called a(n)_____________ system.

The medical assistant must always listen to the patient's __________ about the EHR system.

How would you properly index the name "Amanda M.Stiles-Duncan" for filing?

Deciding where to file a particular chart based on the patient's name is called __________.

A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference,such as a card file,must be consulted to locate specific files,is called a(n)__________ system.

The type of record created by an entity that is a single organization involved in the patient's care is an electronic __________ record.

The EHR allows access to patient information in an emergency.

Remember that all backup systems need __________ to run.

Who is the legal owner of the information stored in a patient's record?

Brochures are helpful for explaining a new EHR system to patients.

Files for patients who have died,moved away,or otherwise terminated their relationship with the physician are called _____________ files.

In Subtitle D of the HITECH Act,the privacy and security concerns related to the electronic submission of health information are addressed.

In a paper record,which of the following is never an acceptable method of correction to a handwritten entry?

A storage method that connects to the back of the main computer and can be unplugged and taken out of the facility is an external __________.

The preferred filing method for a physician's office is