How Are Corrections Made to the Electronic Health Record

question 103

Multiple Choice

How are corrections made to the electronic health record?

• A) Corrections can be noted by hand and entered, as long as they are initialed.
• B) A new entry or addendum must be added close to the original entry with the correct information and then initialed.
• C) The incorrect entry is deleted and the new one is written in.
• D) The error is brought to the attention of the office manager for instructions on how to correct it.

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Definitions:

Random Events

Incidents or occurrences that happen without a predictable pattern or plan.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or signals that help in the recovery of memories stored in the brain, making it easier to retrieve information when needed.

Recognizing

The process of identifying a previous experience, object, or person from one's memory.

Recalling

Recalling is the cognitive process of retrieving information from memory.