Before a Performance Audit for Effectiveness Can Be Performed, There

question 70

Multiple Choice

Before a performance audit for effectiveness can be performed, there must be:

• A) a financial audit by an independent auditor.
• B) a review performed by either an independent or an internal auditor.
• C) a financial audit by an internal auditor.
• D) specific criteria developed to define effectiveness.

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Definitions:

AHIMA

The American Health Information Management Association, a professional organization focused on managing health information and medical records.

American Health

Refers broadly to the health status, healthcare system, and health policy environment in the United States.

Information Management

The systematic collection, organization, storage, and retrieval of information to ensure its accessibility and reliability.

ICD-10-CM

International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification, a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.