For a Record to Be Admissible as Evidence in Court

question 61

Multiple Choice

For a record to be admissible as evidence in court, the person dictating or writing the entries must be able to attest that they were true and correct at the time they were written. The best indication of this is the provider's signature or initials on the typed or EHR entry.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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Definitions:

Performance Metrics

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Nonfinancial Metrics

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Financial Metrics

Quantitative measures used to assess the financial health, performance, and viability of a business or investment.

Balanced Scorecard

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