Question

identify equipment and supplies needed for medical records in order to: create, maintain, store

Answer 1

Ans) Medical records support quality care for patients and help ensure that those who provide the care are paid properly.

- By documenting symptoms, diagnoses and treatments, providers can use medical histories to help patients stay healthy and recover from illnesses more quickly.

- They also can get paid faster because insurance companies often require proof of quality care.

- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) standards help to protect your privacy by providing guidelines for what, when and how information about your care can be shared. All medical providers are required to adhere to these standards, no matter what type of filing system they use. In order to share certain information, they must obtain your written consent and a signed release form.

- For instance, your next door neighbor cannot call your doctor and find out if you are a patient, let alone why you saw the doctor. Even your spouse needs a signed release form to be able to talk with your physician. Insurance companies have access to limited information, like insurance billing codes, but are not privy to any other details about your care.