Explain the four elements of negligence that must be present in order for a plaintiff to recover damages?
Discuss the purposes for which the health record is maintained within a healthcare organization.
Explain the concept of e-discovery and discuss the role of health information management professionals in the e-discovery process.
What are the differences between a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare?
The corporate director of risk management is asked to review a patient’s health record in preparation for legal proceedings for a malpractice case. The lawsuit was brought by the patient 72 days after the procedure. Health information contains a summary of two procedures that were dictated 95 days after the procedure. The physician in question has a longstanding history of being non-compliant with the organization’s record completion policies, and previous concerns regarding this physician’s record maintenance practices had been reported to the organization’s credentialing committee.
Apply appropriate legal concepts to demonstrate why this health information may not be admissible in court.
What judgment, if any, regarding negligence could be made against the organization?
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