There is a high learning curve when implementing an electronic health record. Describe what this statement means.
What will be an ideal response?
Physicians are used to manually writing or dictating patients' health records; they are comfortable with that method and are reluctant to change, so learning a new system is not a priority. It takes a considerable amount of time to learn to efficiently collect information from the patient, examine the patient, and type the data into the computer; speed only comes with practice. All staff members, not just care providers, need to learn how to learn all relevant sections of the EHR software.
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The act of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) assuming responsibility for any claims against the individual is known as:
A. abatement. B. atonement. C. compensation. D. indemnification.
Part of the medical assistant's responsibility is to run the autoclave to sterilize instruments, and once a week the MA should include a biological sterilization indicator with a load as a general quality control measure. Today, she notices that the biological indicator from yesterday's load is positive. What does a positive result mean?
A. The proper temperature was not reached B. The items in that load are not sterile C. There was not enough steam in the autoclave D. The water reservoir on the autoclave is running low E. The pressure in the autoclave was not high enough