The average length of stay in a long-term care facility is greater than 30 days
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True The average length of stay, or ALOS, is greater than 30 days in a long-term care facility; the ALOS is generally less than 30 days in an acute care facility.
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Jamie's pediatrician supervises and coordinates medical team conferences by phone with the epidemiologist, home health nurse, and school nurse to ensure that Jamie's education will not be adversely effected by her extended absence from school. Over the course of the month during which Jamie has received the IV ceftriaxone, more than 40 minutes have been spent in reviewing records, coordinating, and implementing Jamie's healthcare plan. Which of the following best reflects the service(s) provided? a. Case management services: medical team conference without direct contact with patient b. Care plan oversight services c. Domiciliary, rest home, or home care plan oversight services d. Office or outpatient services, established patient, level 4
Practical reasons for healthcare providers to move to an electronic health record include all of the following statements EXCEPT:
A) paper charts must be copied or faxed. B) paper charts must be transported from one office to another. C) handwritten charts can be illegible. D) paper records are easily accessed and shared. E) searching the contents of a paper chart requires manually opening it and looking through it.