Key Reports in a Health Record, Such as History and Physicals

question 665

Multiple Choice

Key reports in a health record, such as history and physicals, discharge summaries, and operative reports, are generally dictated and transcribed. This recommended standard contributes most to data

• A) timeliness.
• B) accuracy.
• C) legibility.
• D) security.

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Definitions:

Liability Insurance

Insurance coverage that protects against claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property.

Prepaid Insurance

The portion of an insurance premium that has been paid in advance and is recognized as an asset until it is consumed over time.

Adjusting Entry

A financial transaction documented at the close of an accounting cycle to apportion income and costs to the suitable period.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear.