Question

An incomplete medical record may Select one:_______
a. allow only part of a bill to be paid
b. make it impossible for the healthcare provider to defend allegations in court
c. not be able to be subpoenaed to court
d. not be a problem, as the remainder of the entry could be discussed during a court hearing

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

One of the issues faced in court is the genuine issue of material fact about whether a healthcare had produced the entire medical record for whatsoever allegations to be true.

This is why is always stated that medical records should be preserved once a duty to preserve arises and when preservation becomes necessary, care should be taken to preserve the record in the appropriate form or forms.