Ultimate responsibility for the quality and completion of entries in patient health records belongs
to the
A. chief of staff. C. HIM director.
B. attending physician. D. risk manager.
B Although the nursing staff, hospital administration, and the health information management
professional play a role in ensuring an accurate and complete record, the major responsibility
lies with the attending physician.
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