The primary purpose of a health care record in any setting is to:
a. enhance communication among health professionals who provide care to patients and to document the course of a patient's treatment and outcome.
b. serve as an educational tool.
c. serve as the basis for most quality assurance and utilization management activities.
d. serve as a data analysis tool.
a. enhance communication among health professionals who provide care to patients and to document the course of a patient's treatment and outcome.
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a. self-confidence. c. careful delivery of service. b. time-management skills. d. self-motivation.
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A) Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient states minor pain B) Irregular break in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable C) Intact skin with large accumulation of dark blood underneath D) The skin is scraped and red; blood oozing from the injury site
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A) ordering provider, referring provider, supervising provider B) referring provider, supervising provider, ordering provider C) supervising provider, ordering provider, referring provider D) referring provider, ordering provider, supervising provider
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