HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT .
1. Compare and contrast the data collected in acute care facilities with data collected in non-acute care facilities.
2. Fred has been working in acute care facilities for the past 5 years in progressively responsible positions. After he graduated from his HIM program, he was offered a position as the HIM manager in his organization’s new long-term care center, which was recently purchased. Fred has heard that the center’s records have not been strictly maintained and that the new manager will be expected to organize the records and to ensure that the facility’s documentation policies are in compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies. If Fred decides to accept this position, what can he do to ensure that he is prepared for the challenges of his new position?