Chapter 1: Retention and Disposal Flashcards
What is the storage of medical records for an established period of time?
Record Retention.
Who generally govern how long to retain medical records?
State Laws.
The mandated retention periods ensure the availability of medical records for?
Continuity of care, insurance survey, care reviews, lawsuit, and financial or research considerations.
Medicare mandates the retention of patient records in their original or legally reproduced form for a period of?
At least five years.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates the retention of health insurance claims and accounting records for a minimum of?
Six years, an individual state can require longer retention period.
If a medical facility chooses to destroy medical records after the required period of time, what must not be compromised?
Confidentiality.
The use of a data destruction specialist guarantees the proper destruction of records without what?
Without releasing any information.
