Where are copies of inpatient care documents filed within AF Form 2100A, Health Record-Outpatient?

• A. Section 2
• B. Section 3
• C. Section 4
• D. Section 1

Answer: (D)

The organizing idea is that the outpatient health record is divided into sections by document type so that different parts of a patient’s history are easy to find. Copies of inpatient care documents belong in the first section because they are part of the patient’s hospitalization history and need to be readily visible when reviewing outpatient care. Placing discharge summaries, operative reports, admission notes, and similar inpatient materials in this section keeps the complete care journey in one place, which supports continuity of care and quick reference for clinicians who may be treating the patient in outpatient settings. If those inpatient items were placed in other sections, the outpatient record could seem disjointed, making it harder to get a full picture of the patient’s past hospital care. So, the best placement is in the first section of the AF Form 2100A, Health Record-Outpatient.