Discussion Questions
1. Compare the frequency and purpose of patient visit to an orthodontist with those for an endodontist. What effect do these differences have on the management and content of dental records?
2. Networking and continuing education activities are a necessary part of keeping up-to-date in a profession. The component state associations of the American Health Information Management Association, however , do not offer programs specific to veterinary medicine. How would one keep current in veterinary health information management and still be able to maintain the credential as a registered health information technician or registered health information administration.
3. Describe the disease staging process and the key reason for disease staging.
4. What mechanism must be included in the Data Management System (DMS) for both the hospital and the population based registries? Compare and contrast the uses of the DMS between hospital registries and population-based registries.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.