Health Records Flashcards
(34 cards)
How many years should a patient’s record be kept?
Minimum of 7 years from the date of the completed treatment
How many years should a patient’s record be kept if the patient is a minor?
Minimum of 7 years from the date of the completed treatment and at least until they turn 19
How many years should the records of unemancipated minor be kept after the minor reached 18?
At least 1 year and not less than 7 years
If a person’s injury was a result of abandonment of health records what can happen?
An action may be brought to court
What should be given to the patient if they made a payment to the practice?
- Patient’s name
- Number of optometrist license
- Place of practice
- Description of the goods and amount charged
True/False A person has a right to possess complete info respecting his/her care and condition.
True
True/False A person who are in care of another has a right to access their condition/care
True
Who are the health care provider?
- Health care facility
- Clinic licensed
- Home health agency
- Physician and surgeon
- Podiatrist
- Dentist
- Psychologist
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Marriage and family therapist
- Clinical social worker
- Physical therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Professional clinical counselor
What is included in the mental health record?
Evaluation or treatment of mental disorder. Not limited to alcohol and drug abuse records
What is included in the patient records?
Health history, diagnosis or condition of the patient
But it does not include information given in confidence to the provider
Who are the patient’s representatives?
- Parent or guardian of a minor
- Guardian of a person of an adult patient
- An agent
- Beneficiary of a deceased patient
What is in the alcohol and drug abuse records?
Evaluation and treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse
How many business days should an optometrist provide the record after receiving the record request?
Within 5 working days
How many days should the copies of the record be transmitted after receiving the request?
Within 15 days
Can the patient or representative request the format of the record?
Yes, either electronic or paper
How many days should a request of imagining be sent when requested?
Within 15 days
The requested copy of a health record is to be provided without cost if the request is for which program?
- Medi-Cal
- In Home Supportive Services
- California Work Opportunity
- Responsibility to Kids
- Social security disability insurance benefits
- Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled benefits
- Federal veterans services connected compensation
- Nonservice connected pension disability benefits
- CalFresh
True/False Records can be requested multiple times, but only free of charge with 1 copy
True
If the patient was represented by a private attorney who is paying for the cost does this subdivision applies?
No
Can one charge the patient for the copies of the medical record if they successfully eligible for public benefit program?
Yes
How many days should the copies of the record be transmitted if the request is for public benefit program?
Within 30 days
Can a health care provider request deposit fee for the return of original x ray?
Yes
True/False is it a unprofessional conduct if the health care provider violates the chapter for health records?
True
What happens when one violates this chapter?
Infraction punishable by 100 dollar fine that may include suspension or revocation of the license
