Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 82

The HIM Department maintains 5000,000 records and responds to 5,000 requests for records in a given period of time. What is the record usage rate?

Answer options

• A. 0.01%
• B. 1%
• C. 5%
• D. 10%

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The record usage rate is calculated by dividing the number of requests (5,000) by the total number of records (500,000), which gives us 0.01 or 1%. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the calculation based on the provided numbers.