Question 1.

Explain regulations or laws that prescribe how health information professionals are to handle archived or inactive medical records.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2.

Discuss the various ways that patient records are authenticated.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 3.

As part of the health information management committee at Sunny Valley Hospital, you have been asked by the chief information officer to review abbreviations used in medical documents filed in the patient record.

Prepare a summary of your findings, discussing the importance of establishing a facility policy and procedure on the appropriate use of abbreviations.

Describe issues that can arise if health information management professionals are not properly trained in the documentation of medical records.

Why is knowing the proper documentation techniques important?

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.