Function of Health Record
Written Assignment Unit One: Secondary Uses of Health Records Points: 40 Domain I. Data Content, Structure & Standards (Information Governance) Subdomain I.E. Secondary Data Sources 1. Validate data from secondary sources to include in the patient’s record, including personal health records Health records provide critical support for patient care and treatment, but they also have a number of secondary or alternative functions that are important in the field of health care. For this assignment, you will identify ONE function of the health record that is not directly related to patient care. Use the prompts in the content section below to address your topic in detail. Submit for grading an approximately two-page report. The assignment will be graded on both content and writing quality. Content: Description of the secondary function you have identified: 1. Provide example(s) of health record data or information used to support this function. Specific data to be collected to build the secondary source(s). 2. Any documentation issues that create roadblocks. 3. Contributions of health information management professionals. NOTE: Use your Unit 1 readings, related external sources, and your own experience as applicable. Writing quality: 1. Spelling, typing, punctuation, grammarno errors 2. Format -MS Word document. Length should be approximately two pages double-spaced (not including any title or reference pages). One page is too short, four is too long. The paper should have a professional appearance; include a title, your name and date. 3. Show sources of information referenced using APA format.
