Hillcrest Hospital and Endwell Hospital are merging. The new HIM director for both hospitals needs to ensure that the two MPIs are accurately merged. Each hospital currently uses manual MPIs, and they will convert to one automated MPI. Which activity below should the director avoid?
A) Establishing a merger plan for the hospital MPIs
B) Performing a manual alphabetical search to identify duplicate MPI files
C) Shredding the manual MPI within four weeks after the conversion
D) Using software to identify and correct errors in the automated MPI

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Shredding the manual MPI within four weeks after the conversion is not advisable because it is important to retain the manual MPIs for a period of time after conversion to ensure that all records have been accurately transferred and to have a backup in case any information needs to be verified or corrected.

Hillcrest Hospital and Endwell Hospital Are Merging