Important Information Is Recorded in a Patient's Hospital Chart While

question 17

Multiple Choice

Important information is recorded in a patient's hospital chart while he remains in the hospital.When a patient is discharged,which of the following is true regarding the ownership of his chart?

• A) The patient owns the chart,but the hospital keeps the record.
• B) The chart is a record that no one really owns.It is kept by the hospital.
• C) The chart is a legal document that is owned by the state courts.
• D) The chart is a legal document that is owned by the hospital.