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HIT Class

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chart locator system   Is used to identify the location of records within a facility  
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family unit numbering   The numerical file identification system used to identify an entire family's health record using one number and modifiers is  
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file folder   The physical container used to store the paper-based health record  
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master patient index   contains patient and encounter information, often used to correlate the patient to the file identification  
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Microfiche, microfilm   are alternative storage methods for paper records using plastic film.  
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Outguide   A physical file is used to identify an alternate location of a file in the paper-based health care record system  
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optical disk   an alternative storage method for paper records using computer-based methods.  
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Scanner   A copier-like machine is used to convert paper-based records into digital images for a computerized health care record  
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terminal digit   In one filing method, the patient's MR# is separated into sets for filing. The first set of numbers is tertiary, the second set is called secondary, and the last set of numbers is called primary  
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straight numerical   filing method of organizing folders in numerical  
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Serial numbering   A numerical patient record identification system, which gives the patient a new number for each visit  
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Unit numbering   the patient record is filed under the same number for all visits  
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Serial unit numbering   A file identification system in which the patient receives a new number for each subsequent admission; however, each previous admission is brought forward and filed with the most recent visit  
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Family unit   A file identification system that assigns the same number to an entire family, uniquely identifying each member by a modifier  
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Index   - is used to identify or name a file or record so that it can be located in the computer-based health record  
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Retention schedule   The length of time required for maintenance of records  
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Can Records submerged in a flood be restored?   Sometimes  
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Is it true that records scanned into a document imaging software solution must be correlated for identification purposes?   no  
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How wide does the exit isle in a file room have to be?   5 feet wide  
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What group of numbers is the primary sort in terminal digit filing   The Last  
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How long must the MPI be retained?   Always  
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How long must health records be maintained?   5 years in the absence of state laws  
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What is the best preparation for unexpected events such as bomb threats, and weather problems such as floods and hurricanes?   Disaster planning  
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How are paper documents imputed into a computerized imaging system?   Scanner  
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Images that are stored for identification and future retrieval must be what in a document imaging system?   Indexed  
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What is a good security measure for the security of records for computerized systems?   Routine Backups  
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