This question is not complete
Complete Question:
A nursing student is listing the points that need to be remembered about the loss of a client's medical records. Which point listed by the nursing student is accurate?
a."Loss of medical records may lead to libel charges."
b. "The registered nurse should maintain accurate nursing records."
c. "There is an assumption that the care provided to the client was negligent."
d. "The healthcare facility needs to demonstrate why the medical records were lost."
Answer:
c. "There is an assumption that the care provided to the client was negligent."
Explanation:
When medical records are lost whether by mistake or on purpose, this violates the HIPPA Act.
The HIPPA Act is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was signed into law in the year 1996.
The HIPPA Act gives patients privacy by protecting the medical records and other health information that they gave to their hospitals or medical insurance organisation.
If there is a loss of a patient's medical records at their hospital or medical insurance facility, there is an assumption that the care provided to the client was negligent.
