Ch 10 Review

As a healthcare worker, you may need to use a computer to schedule appointments or tests for patients

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The 2003 Privacy Rule of the HITECH Act gave individuals rights over their personal health information and set rules and limits on who could look at and receive such information

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Human inputting errors are a threat to the confidentiality of patient data

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Some healthcare computer systems are equipped with monitoring software that records the usernames of those who have accessed patient information

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Although a patient health record contains important information, it is not considered a legal document

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An EHR includes a patient's medical information from doctor's visits and hospital stays but not insurance and billing data

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When correcting an error in an electronic medical record, you should not remove or rewrite the original information

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Telemedicine helps eliminate distance barriers and can improve access to medical services that would often not be available in rural areas

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Automated call systems can be used to remind patients of appointments and notify them of normal test results

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Confidentiality of patient records is not a concern when sending information by e-mail

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