Name three problem areas related to health records for emergency departments
What will be an ideal response?
Any three of the following:
The ER may use a different software system than the rest of the hospital.
The ER may not have access to the patient's records in the HIM department; the ER is not likely to have access to the patient's doctor's office records.
ER patients who are victims of accidents or crimes may not be conscious and may have not yet been identified.
Patient allergy or medical history information may not be known until a family member can be contacted.
Patients without a primary care physician may treat the ER as a walk-in clinic, using emergency resources for ordinary conditions.
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