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c801_task1.docx C801 Health Information Law and Regulations – C801 Task 1 A.Below are a few of the numerous concerns that should be well-thought-out by a healthcare organization when outlin... ing the legal health record. a.Legal /Professional issues i.The use of the information in the health record must be accurate and complete. Reliability and integrity of the health record are critical to meeting the standards of evidence in a court of law and thus being classified as the organizations legal health record (Rinehart-Thompson, 2012). Record authenticity includes both the content and the authors admissions. In the electronic health record, a digital/electronic signature is considered an appropriate authentication method. Other professional and legal issues that should be considered are incorporating the proper use of abbreviations and changes such as amendments and addendums. In addition, the organization should set guidelines regarding timely authentication of records by providers and the process of cloning (copy and pasting) documentation b.Organizational i.The health record has several purposes such as patient treatment, communication among providers and continuity of care , and billing and reimbursement. These varied uses of the health record effect how long a record should be retained. Federal and state decrees and guidelines often regulate how long a record must be kept. Organizations should confirm that components are retained appropriately.Without satisfactory retaining of t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]
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