Healthcare documentation is used for which purposes? (Select all that

QUESTION

Healthcare documentation is used for which purposes? (Select all that apply.)

1. Research
2. Reimbursement
3. Education
4. Replication in other records
5. Healthcare analysis

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

Although the primary purpose of documenting care in clients’ medical records is for communication between healthcare providers so that they can plan appropriate care, there are other uses of the information provided in clients’ records; (1) auditing for quality assurance, (2) research, (3) education, (4) reimbursement, (5) legal documentation, and (6) healthcare analysis. Documentation is not used to replicate care in other records.