The Destruction of Records _____

question 4

Multiple Choice

The destruction of records _____.

• A) Can be done when requests for the production of documents legally endangers an organization
• B) Is performed at the discretion of the health information manager due to storage concerns
• C) May be performed in the regular course of business following a specified retention period
• D) Should never be performed so that the integrity of patient care is consistently maintained

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Definitions:

Judicial Decrees

Official orders issued by a court of law that mandate the legal obligations of the parties involved.

Public Policy

Fundamental principles or norms that guide legislative, judicial, and administrative actions for the welfare and protection of the community.

Outer Space Treaty

An international agreement that forms the framework for national space law, prohibiting the placement of nuclear weapons in space and limiting the use of celestial bodies to peaceful purposes.

Principle of Comity

A doctrine in international law where countries mutually recognize and enforce each other's laws and judicial decisions out of respect, rather than obligation.