As a health information professional, you are assigned the responsibility of researching record retention laws for your hospital and developing a retention policy for the patient record. You discover that your state does not have a retention law, and you research other recommended retention guidelines that included the AHIMA recommendation. What was the retention period recommended by AHIMA?

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The AHIMA recommendation for retention period is 10 years. While there may not be a specific state law, it is important for healthcare organizations to follow industry standards for retention to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. Additionally, healthcare organizations may choose to retain certain records for longer periods for patient care and quality improvement purposes.

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