DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
HOSPITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-13 Academic year and 2013 Calendar year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Why are medical records important?
2. What is filing? What are the filing guidelines?
3. What is medical coding? What are the types of coding
systems relating to health care?
4. Explain the importance of radiology department in a
super speciality hospital.
5. What are the contents of hospital administrative records?
6. What types of forms can be used in a hospital?
7. Explain the purpose of clinical audit.
8. What is medical ethics? Why medical ethics matters?
Sub. Code
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DE-3729
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SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss the types and uses of various kinds of medical
records.
10. What is medical records indexing? How can the indexing
of medical records serve you in hospital administration?
11. Explain the procedure involved with registering
outpatient and inpatient in a hospital.
12. What pharmacy processes should be documented through
records?
13. What is Electronic medical record? What are its pros and
cons?
14. Discuss the law of evidence and Consumer Protection Act
related to medical profession.
15. What is meant by confidential relation? Why is
confidentiality important in healthcare sector?