Medicare Conditions of Participation Require Hospitals to Retain Medical Records

question 12

True/False

Medicare Conditions of Participation require hospitals to retain medical records for a period of no less than five years.

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Definitions:

Deal With Trauma

Approaches and therapeutic practices aimed at helping individuals cope with and recover from traumatic experiences.

Empowering

The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

Family Education Rights

Refers to laws or policies that protect the privacy of student education records, like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in the United States.

Privacy Act

A law designed to protect the personal information of individuals by restricting access and ensuring confidentiality.