WorksheetsManagement of Information
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Legal Medical Reports will be processed through legal office, and will be released within
Two days
Four days
One week
24 hrs
Patient would need to fill and sign the request for release of information
Each time he requests his information
One time for one hospital stay
upon each admission and discharge
Breach of patient confidentiality/privacy will be considered as violation,This includes:
(B) Keeping of EHR system exposed to unauthorized person access
(A) Disposing of patient information in trash bags instead of proper shredding.
A, B and C
(C) Verbal communication regarding patient information other than continuity of care
Medical Report is prepared by the attending physician and counter signed
by
The consultant or head of the department
all of the above
ROI section
HIM department
Patient information released through e-mail has to be
encrypted/ password protected and the password should be communicated to the patient / authorized person through a separate email.
encrypted/ password protected and the password should be communicated to the patient / authorized person through the same email.
encrypted/ password protected and the password should be communicated to the patient / authorized person through oral communication.
Prohibited
Patient confidentiality, violation audit will be conducted by HIM team
on
Monthly basis
Bimonthly basis
Quarterly basis
Continously
Complaint can be made verbally or in writing by patients’ relatives or others, ,however,feedback from complaint investigation will be provided only
to
(A) Complainant
(B) Patient or legal guardian
A and B
SSMC is required to maintain Medical Records/Health Information from the date of last visit as per DOH regulations
for
5 years minimum
4 years minimum
10 years minimum
For all future time
Medical records (Paper based and Electronic) housed within the Hospital are kept in secure areas at all times and ensure that the confidentiality and privacy of protected patient health information is secured always
True
False
Information from the medical record can be released without patient’s authorization to all the following except
SEHA facilities for continuity of care
DOH for administrative purposes
Company person on behalf of the patient
government agencies upon their official request
