Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 130

Joint Commission does not approve of auto authentication of entries in a health record. The primary objection to this practice is that

Answer options

• A. it is too easy to delegate use of computer passwords.
• B. evidence cannot be provided that the physician actually reviewed and approved each report.
• C. electronic signatures are not acceptable in every state.
• D. tampering too often occurs with this method of authentication.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the Joint Commission requires verifiable documentation that a physician has personally reviewed and approved entries in a health record. Options A, C, and D, while they present valid concerns, do not address the primary issue of accountability and verification that is essential in maintaining the integrity of health records.