BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Have Patients sign their first and last names on a sign in log.
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Ask patients to verbally state their full names to the AMA
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Ask patients to sign a detachable lablet log, which is immediately removed prior to the nex patients signing the log
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Have patients sign their names on a log and mark it out with a highlighter.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is a HIPAA-compliant method for patient registration in the waiting area? Ask patients to sign a detachable label log which is immediately removed prior to the next patient’s signing the log.
Detailed explanation-2: -Does HIPAA allow patient sign-in sheets? According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FAQ, sign-in sheets are allowed. It states, “Yes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sign-in sheets protect the doctor from liability. They keep an exact record of each patient or client who enters the office, which prevents insurance companies from claiming fraud. If a patient calls to complain they were billed for a day they did not visit the office, a sign-in sheet can confirm or deny their claim.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is true about the chief complaint? It is a statement of objective findings made by the staff.