What does a retention schedule detail?

A. How long individual items are kept in a patient's medical record
B. The way a patient record is created, filed, and maintained
C. The order in which patient records are kept
D. Any activity that needs to be scheduled ahead of time
E. When files should be moved to a storage area and how long they should be kept


Answer: E

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