DENT 200-Chp 8

The dental healthcare team can lessen the likelihood of a malpractice suit through____, a process of identifying procedures that are not in compliance with mandated regulations.

Risk management

Which of the following is the recommended spacing between progress note entries?

Spacing between entries should be limited to one or two lines

Diagnostic models are:

casts of the patient's mouth

New patients should be instructed to arrive_____early to complete paperwork if they are unable to complete the registration and medical history forms before arrive for their first appointment.

15 minutes

If a mistake is made in the clinical record, what procedure should be followed to make the correction?

Cross out the error with a single line, date and initial the error, and then write the correction information.

Administrative safeguards that apply to electronic clinical records include identification of who will supervise compliance with HIPAA Security Standards, a staff clearance procedure that identifies which members of the staff will have access to electronic protected health information (EPHI), and:

A disaster recovery plan

Patients should be able to see the information in their clinical record. HIPAA regulations state that the office should provide access to the records or should provide a copy within 30 days of a written request. This is known as:

Access to Clinical Records.

The clinical record process starts and ends with the___, who plays a key role in protecting the dental practice from malpractice litigation.

Administrative assistant

What is the most important reason why complete medical history is taken before dental treatment is provided?

Careful review of medical history will alert the dentist to possible interactions between eh dental and medical treatment.

The key elements of record keeping include organization, completeness, and:

Consistency

For the following diagnostic tools, which is used to photograph teeth and their surrounding tissue?

Intraoral imaging system

The component of the patient clinical record that is considered "a necessary form" is the:

Registration form

Which of the following describes the Equivalent Requirements for Government?

State that the provisions of the Privacy Rule generally apply equally to private sector—and public sector-covered entities

The primary reason for carefully maintaining clinical records is to:

Support the need for dental treatment Justify the actions of the dentist

Which fo the following is NOT an advantage of computer-generated clinical records?

Th dental practice will not need to employ an administrative assistant.

The___is a communications system designed to transmit patient health information; when fully developed, it will allow individuals to create and control a personal health record.

The National Health Information Infrastructure

Without a patient's written authorization, personal health information (PHI)cannot be shared with others for purposes unrelated to their healthcare. However, the Privacy Rule (HIPAA) mandates the disclosure of limited health information to statisfy specific public responsibilities.

The first statement is true; the second statement is false

Which of following forms provides the dental practice with the patient's demographic and financial information?

The patient registration form

Why is it important to document missed and broken appointment in the clinical record?

To document the intent of the dentist to complete work and follow-up in a timely manner.

What is the primary function fo the clinical record?

To provide a total picture of the patient and the patients needs

Noncompliance with statutes and regulations established by federal law can result int he dentist losing his/her dental license.

True

Which of the following is not included in the written privacy procedures?

Where off-site computer backups are located