BUSINESS WRITING FINAL Flashcards
what are the four components of POMR document?
database, problem list, treatment plan, progress notes
what is considered demographic data in a patients medical record?
address, phone number, social security #
what is the purpose of a thorough and accurate medical record?
document patients evaluation and change in the patients condition, provide communication with physician and staff
what does “www.” mean?
world wide web
what title of HIPAA covers access, portability and renewal of health insurance?
title 1
when a patient is deceased, this would be considered what type of file?
closed
if a patient has not been in your office for 2-3 years, their medical record would be with what type of file?
inactive
what are some reasons for keeping medical records?
used to continue care, evaluated quality of treatment received, also for malpractice, suits brought upon against a doctor
what can you do to notify a recipient that an email is important?
flag it
how often should you change passwords and long-in codes?
every 30 days
what is an advance directive?
instructions from the patient regarding of their end of life decisions
how long should yo keep a child’s medical record?
3 years from their 18 birthday
what is a HIPAA officer?
someone that oversees and coordinates various aspects of compliance
what is a covered entity?
those who must adhere to regulations under HIPAA guidelines
in what section of the medical record would you find the chief complaint?
clinical
how would you document a telephone conversation you had several days ago with a patient and forgot to make a note in the patients chart?
document the note with today’s date, put chart in late entry, for the date and time of the phone call
when using the SOAP format in charting, where would you find the information if a patient states that they have been having stomach pain for 12 hours?
document in the subjective component
how many components are there in a business letter?
11
what is a physical exam report?
report of the physicians objective findings
what is a component that can be observed by the examiner?
objective symtom
what is a prognosis?
probable outcome of a patients condition
how is the word California typed or written on the recipient’s address on an envelope?
CA