Which Is an Advantage of Housing Health Care Records in a Central

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Multiple Choice

Which is an advantage of housing health care records in a central repository?

• A) Control of health care records is granted directly to patients.
• B) Fragmentation of medical data is increased (instead of eliminated).
• C) Privacy violations result in the enforcement of penalties to guilty parties.
• D) Third-party payers can access health care records without patient notification.

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Definitions:

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler ones through chemical reactions, facilitated by enzymes, in the digestive system.

Esophagus

A muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach, through which food and liquids travel.

Salivary Gland

Exocrine gland that secretes saliva into the mouth.

Water Soluble

Characteristic of a substance that can be dissolved in water.