Question

Which of the following tasks might the HIM department not perform in an electronic health record system?

a) document imaging
b) analysis
c) assembly
d) indexing

Answer 1

In an electronic health record system, HIM departments handle document imaging, indexing, and analysis, but not assembly, as this refers to the organization of paper records, which is not required in an electronic environment. The correct multiple-choice option is (c).

Step-by-step explanation:

In an electronic health record (EHR) system, tasks performed by the Health Information Management (HIM) department typically include document imaging, which involves converting paper records into digital format, indexing, which is the process of associating documents with the correct patient record for retrieval and use, and analysis to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the patient health record. However, the task of assembly might not be performed in the context of an EHR system. Assembly traditionally refers to the process of organizing paper records in a specific order, which is not necessary in an EHR since the system organizes digital records electronically.

The correct multiple-choice option is (c).

Answer 2

The HIM department might not perform the task of option e "document imaging" in an electronic health record system.

Step-by-step explanation:

Document imaging involves capturing and storing visual representations of paper documents electronically. In an electronic health record system, this task is often handled by departments or systems specialized in imaging and digitizing documents, rather than the Health Information Management (HIM) department.

HIM departments typically focus on tasks such as analysis, assembly, and indexing of health information.

option e "document imaging" is correct answer