13 May Describe how you would approach developing a retention and destruction policy for the healthcare organization where you are Director of HIM
HIT 2200 MOD 3 ASSN
Prior to beginning this assignment, review the following resources:
· Read Record Destruction: When, Which Ones, and HowLinks to an external site.
· Read Retention and Destruction of Health Information (AHIMA, 2013)Links to an external site.
· Browse the 2023 Indiana Revised Code Title 16, Article 39Links to an external site. for reference to Health Record guidelines for the state of Indiana.
In an essay of at least 250 words, describe how you would approach developing a retention and destruction policy for the healthcare organization where you are Director of HIM. Demonstrate your reading of the resources above by incorporating information from them in your statements with citations. Include the following:
1. What are your most important considerations?
2. Consider paper and electronic records, as well as archives and information in legacy systems.
3. What resources would guide your policy-making?
Include citations and a reference list that demonstrates that you completed the assigned reading and understand it. Use APA format for your citations and reference list.
