how do clinical investigators use health record? course hero

by Prof. Kenyon Gusikowski 3 min read

What is a health record?

Health record Information relating to the physical or mental health or condition of an individual, collected by a health professional Primary purposes of health records Patient care, managing patient care, and administrative purposes

What are the primary and secondary purposes of health records?

Primary purposes of health records Patient care, managing patient care, and administrative purposes Secondary purposes of health records Education; legal, accreditation, and policy development; and public health and research Individual users of the health record

Who are the users of the health record?

Individual users of the health record Patient care providers; patient care managers and support staff; coding and billing staff; patients; employers; lawyers; law enforcement officials; healthcare researchers and clinical investigators; and government policy makers Institutional uses of the health record

Are patient care managers individual users of health records?

Critique this statement: Patient care managers are individual users of health records. a. This is a true statement. b. This is a false statement as they do not require patient information to do their job.