The HIM Department Is Located in a Teaching Hospital and Provides

question 1128

Multiple Choice

The HIM Department is located in a teaching hospital and provides record access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To secure the file area and continue to maintain accessibility, the department director should

• A) be on call during the evening hours.
• B) staff the file area with file clerks on all three shifts.
• C) instruct medical staff in record retrieval.
• D) instruct nurse supervisors in record retrieval.

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