ASSIGNMENT 8
H06 Health Records Management
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to
Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences,
and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA
format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment
Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
As the HIM supervisor, you are asked to educate staff on key concepts related to the
release of information and patient disclosures, such as accurate system data entry, data
quality, and authorizations and consents. You are also asked to discuss how the release
process is initiated through the retrieval of information through the master patient index;
and the affect system entry errors and duplicates. The master patient index (MPI)
organizes patient information in relation to record processing procedures.
specific examples of MPI errors, their possible causes, and explain how you
would correct them.
data can affect patients. Be specific.
on the release of different types of patient information.
