MANAGEMENT

BUISENESS MANAGEMENT

RECORD KEEPING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Precise record keeping can produce
A
more time off work for staff
B
the quality of food served in hospitals
C
protect the welfare of patients by promoting continuity andconsistency of care
D
the length of time a patient spends in hospital
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Good record keeping supports good data protection. For example, having the right amount of accurate and up-to-date personal data helps you comply with data protection principles. It helps you to effectively handle requests from people exercising their rights under data protection law. It also makes good business sense.

Detailed explanation-2: -To permit the opportunities of any appeal, the records need to be kept at least two years after the most recent court decision. The Medical Council (MCI) of India has given course of action that individual doctors should preserve the in-patient records for three years from the date of beginning of treatment.

Detailed explanation-3: -’A health record is a collection of information that is unique to the individual client. It ensures that the client is correctly identified and that they receive the right treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -It helps doctors and care giver’s to minutely assess and give the best of medical facilities to the patient. In addition, a patient’s medical history allows him/her to take steps to reduce his or her risk.

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