A hospital client sees the nurse documenting information into the computer. She asks the nurse why the computer is better than the "old patient chart like hospitals have always used
" Which of the following points would be accurate to say about an electronic medical record? Select all that apply. 1. It captures the information needed for billing purposes.
2. It is more secure than a paper record.
3. More than one person can access the record at any given time.
4. The record is available when and where needed.
5. Data are in real-time, as things happen.
1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: The nurse could also say that the traditional paper medical record no longer meets the needs of today's health care industry.
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