Medical Records Functions: Identifying Non-Traditional Activities

Correct Answer: Research.

Traditional medical records functions include:

* Collecting, organizing, and maintaining patient health information;

*Providing access to patient health information to authorized users;

*Protecting the privacy and security of patient health information;

*Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of patient health information;

*Managing the retention and destruction of patient health information;

*Providing information for decision-making and quality improvement, and;

*Complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Research is not a traditional medical records function.