Chapter 6
What do all physicians and employers have to do carefully with their employees?
supervise,delegate carefully,select
Medical records were completed for the treatment provided by who?
Hospitial,physician/practice medical facility
In regards to charting documentation is ______ of what has to be done
proof
Who owns a patients medical record?
Owners of the facility that created the patients medical records.
What is the legal and ethical response made?
Report mistake to physicians and supervisors,note on patients record
What happens to photographs,video,digital images,and other types of images of patients in a medical setting?
They become a part of a patients permanent record
What is an informed-consent form?
The patient,authorized representative
Why are medical records retained?
Protection of litigation
What are the reasons that a patient might file lawsuit?
details are missing,desperation,billing disputes
What does Health IT include?
electronic prescribing,PHR’s,and EHR’s