Unless state or federal laws require longer time periods, AHIMA recommends that patient health information for minors be retained for at least how long?

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AHIMA recommends retaining patient health information for minors for age of majority plus statute of limitation, which varies by state. This ensures that the information is available in case of any legal action or future healthcare needs. Retention for 10 years (choice B) may not be enough in some cases, and retaining information permanently (choice D) may not be necessary and could pose potential privacy concerns. Retaining information for 120 years (choice C) is not practical and would result in unnecessary storage costs.

Unless State or Federal Laws Require Longer Time Periods, AHIMA