The Medical Record Must Meet the Standards Defined by the Centers

question 26

True/False

The medical record must meet the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation, any other federal regulations, state laws, and accrediting agencies such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

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Definitions:

Numerical Goals

Specific targets set in quantitative terms that a person or organization aims to achieve.

Two-way Communication

A process of exchange where information or ideas are sent and received between two or more parties, facilitating dialogue and feedback.

Quality Movement

The synthesis of “hard” efforts to improve work performance, such as scientific management and quantitative methods, with “soft” efforts, such as improving morale and building community. The quality movement, most associated with the work of W. Edwards Deming, typically involves participative leadership, continuous process improvement, and the use of groups.

Immediate Supervisors

Direct leaders or managers who are responsible for overseeing and guiding employees' day-to-day work.