Record retention

 What considerations will you consider in preparation for drafting your policy? 

 Identify 3 factors that could pose a disaster threat to health information along with suggestions for disaster recovery.

Explain how you will be guided by the AHIMA Code of Ethics by specifically identifying the relevant ethics principle(s) and interpreting it in your own words. 

  As a new HIM director of a large healthcare system composed of multiple sub-acute care facilities with locations in multiple states of the US. You could use the example of Atlantic Health System or other similar health care organization of your choice (the selected organization must extend health care operations in more than one state). The organization uses an EHR but has some paper records, as well. One of your tasks is to put together a health record retention policy for the entire organization.