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What is the importance of medical records to the health facility and the patient?
What is the importance of medical records to the health facility and the patient?
- It is used for social media marketing of the health facility
- It helps in tracking patient's financial transactions
- It serves as a platform for patient advertisement
- It aids in the management and planning of health care facilities and services (correct)
What is the primary purpose of medical/health records?
What is the primary purpose of medical/health records?
- To generate revenue for the healthcare facility
- To provide present and continuing care for the patient (correct)
- To monitor patient's social media activities
- To control access to patient information
What has led to changes in the title of the person in charge of the Medical Record Department and the title of the department?
What has led to changes in the title of the person in charge of the Medical Record Department and the title of the department?
- Lack of importance given to medical records
- Greater awareness of medical record systems and an increased emphasis on computerization (correct)
- Increased use of traditional paper-based records
- Lack of technological advancements in the healthcare sector
What are the terms used somewhat interchangeably to describe the systematic documentation of a single patient's medical history and care?
What are the terms used somewhat interchangeably to describe the systematic documentation of a single patient's medical history and care?
What are medical/health records used for, apart from the present and continuing care of the patient?
What are medical/health records used for, apart from the present and continuing care of the patient?