CMAA Medical Records Management 3

Question 1

What does 'purging' mean in medical records management?

Accepted Answer

Removing inactive records from active filing per retention policies

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Deleting all electronic records

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Shredding all records over one year

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Transferring to a new EHR

Question 2

What is EHR interoperability?

Accepted Answer

Different EHR systems exchanging and using patient data seamlessly

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Printing from any workstation

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System processing speed

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Record storage capacity

Question 3

What is the correct procedure for handling a subpoena for medical records?

Accepted Answer

Notify the practice's attorney or compliance officer before releasing anything

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Immediately release all records

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Ignore if it seems invalid

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Have the patient pick up records

Question 4

What is a benefit of color-coded filing labels?

Accepted Answer

Reduces misfiling errors by making misplaced files visible

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Makes files more attractive

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Eliminates need for numeric filing

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Speeds up label printing

Question 5

What is the difference between an EHR and an EMR?

Accepted Answer

An EMR is a single practice's digital chart; an EHR shares data across multiple organizations

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Exactly the same thing

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EHR is hospital-only; EMR is outpatient

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EMR has more detailed information

Question 6

Which disclosures are exempt from HIPAA's accounting of disclosures requirement?

Accepted Answer

Disclosures for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations

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Disclosures to law enforcement

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Disclosures for public health

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Disclosures for judicial proceedings